..Puerto Rico's ..
65th Infantry Regiment

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HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION

GENERAL ORDERS - NUMBER 14 - 24 JANUARY 1951

Private Pedro A. Berrios Ortiz, RA10407157, Infantry, Company "I", 65th
Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 15 December 1950 at
Songhung-ni, Korea, Private Berrios Ortiz volunteered with members of the
company command post to attempt to close a serious break in the line which
had occurred when an assault by a numerically superior enemy had forced Company
"M" and Company "I" to withdraw. Private Berrios Ortiz advanced with
the volunteer group and as a result of the action which followed, the line was
closed. Private Berrios Ortiz assisted in evacuating many wounded men from
the area. The entire actio was conducted in the face of small arms fire
and in an area where the enemy had infiltrated. The gallantry in action
displayed by Private Berrios Ortiz reflects 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

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