Puerto Rico's 
65th INFANTRY REGIMENT

SILVER STAR
HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
 GENERAL ORDERS # 17 - 24 January 1951

MASTER SERGEANT FEDERICO PAGANI, RA6674617, Infantry, Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States
Army. On 27 November 1950, near Kowan, Korea, Sergeant Pagani was in charge
of a section of his platoon when it had established contact with a numerically
superior enemy force. The platoon was receiving heavy automatic fire on its
front and flanks from the enemy. With complete disregard for his personal
safety, Sergeant Pagani stood erect in the face of intense enemy fire directing
the movement of and issuing orders to his section as they made an enveloping
movement against an enemy-occupied village. Later he personally led his
section in an assault across a river, which was swept by enemy fire, in aiding
his platoon secure a hill on the opposite side. Throughout both maneuvers
Sergeant Pagani was at the lead of his section. Sergeant Pagani's outstanding
leadership and gallantry were not only inspirational but were successful
in the seizure of the village and the hill. His actions reflect great credit
upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from
Puerto Rico.

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