PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSE E. NAVARRO RODRIGUEZ, US50100816,Infantry,
Company "I", 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 30 Sep-
tember 1951, Company "I" attacked a hil near Chorwon, Korea, which was strongly
held by a well entrenched and fanatically determined enemy force. As the unit
advanced upon the hostile defenses, it was subjected to intense automatic wea-
pons and mortar fire from two advantageously located wooden bunkers. Realizing
that the destruction of these letal obstacles was necessary to allow the com-
pany to continue its advance, Private NAVARRO RODRIGUEZ quickly dashed across
the exposed terrain to within grenade range of the enemy emplacements, and al-
though fully revealed to the fury of the hostile counterfire, threw hand grenades
into the positions, completely destroying them. When this was done, the
enemy defese crumbled and the rest of the hostile troops fled the area, hotly
pursued by Company "I". Joining in the advance, Private NAVARRO RODRIGUEZ bore
a machine gun to the top of the hill and mounted it to pour heavy fire into the
ranks of the dispersed and retreating enemy. As he was engaged in this action,
he fell mortally wounded from the desperate hostile return fire. The fearless
contribution that Private NAVARRO RODRIGUEZ made to his unit's mission and the
completely selfless gallantry with which it was accomplished, reflect the high-
est credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service
from Puerto Rico.

Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3^rd Infantry Division, Boxes 129 to 131 -National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland.

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