Puerto Rico's 
65th INFANTRY REGIMENT
SILVER STAR
HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
GENERAL ORDERS # 229 - 6 July 1953
Second Lieutenant HANS G. Olsen, 01925827, Infantry, Company "E", 65th Infantry
Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On the afternoon of 9 June 1953,
Lieutenant OLSEN was patrol leader of an assault element which engaged in a fire
fight with the enemy on Hill "412" in the vicinity of Sagimak, Korea. When his patrol
entered the trenches of the enemy stronghold, he deployed his men with maximum effec-
tive results. During the course of action, he destroyed an enemy bunker together
with enemy personnel by moving directly to its aperture and hurling grenades into it.
When the enemy attempted to by pass the exposed flank of the element, he effec-
tively fired his weapon and mortally wounded the foe. When the patrol's ammunition
was nearly expended, he ordered a return to friendly lines. As a result of his
actions, the mission was successfully completed and numerous casualties were inflicted
upon the enemy force. Lieutenant OLSEN'S outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty
reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the Federal Ser-
vice from Minnesota.
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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