Puerto Rico's 
65th INFANTRY REGIMENT
SILVER STAR
HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
GENERAL ORDERS # 277 - 26 July 1953
Captain ANGEL L. TORRES, 0968116, Infantry, Company "B", 65th Infantry
Regiment,
3d Infantry Division, United States Army. During the early morning hours
of 11 June
1953, Company "b" was subjected to a heavy barrage of enemy artillery and
mortar
fire prior to a reinforced company raid on friendly positions in the vicinity
of
Kumhwa, Korea. With word of enemy contact with the forward elements of the
second
platoon, Captain TORRES, company commander, immediately proceeded to the
entrenched
positions where he could better direct and observe defensive operations.
Upon arriving, he assumed complete command of the situation, effecting intense
and successful
counter fire measures. Moving among the widely dispersed fortifications,
he instilled
a high degree of confidence in the men with his words of encouragement,
tactical
directions and notably active participation in the fierce fire fight. Never
once
seeking the safety of shelter, he organized a searching patrol to recover
and assist
friendly casualties in their removal to rear areas. Captain TORRES, with
complete
disregard for his personal safety, led his small band of volunteers into
the rain of
enemy artillery and mortar fire and successfully evacuated friendly casualties
in
addition to collecting valuable intelligence data. Captain TORRES' outstanding
gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the
military
service. Entered the Federal Service from Puerto Rico.
Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3rd Infantry Division, Boxes 129 to 131 -
National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland.