Puerto Rico's 
65th INFANTRY REGIMENT
SILVER STAR
HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
GENERAL ORDERS # 177 - 5 June 1951
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSE A. RIVERA CARRION, RA57011159, Infantry, Company
"G", 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 19 February
1951, near Myongil-li, Korea, "G" Company's mission was to capture Hill 88 and,
as the company moved into the assault, it immediately received intense enemy
small arms fire. Because of the enemy's almost perfect use of camouflage and
color, detection of their emplacements was difficult. When the order for the
final assault was given, Private RIVERA CARRION, with complete disregard for
his personal safety, immediately ran in front of the advancing company to charge
the enemy positions with hand grenades. He blasted the enemy out of the dugouts
so that his advancing comrades were able to inflict heavy casualties and drive
the enemy from the hill. After Hill 88 was secured, heavy enemy mortar fire
caused several casualties in other platoons and Private RIVERA CARRION volun-
tarily assisted in the evacuation of the wounded although mortar rounds were
still falling in the area. The gallantry and courage displayed by Private
RIVERA CARRION reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
Entered the military 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.
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