Puerto Rico's 
65th INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
SILVER STAR
HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
GENERAL ORDERS # 340 - 15 August 1953

Sergeant Steve C. Lara, RA38341988, Infantry, Company "E", 65th Infantry Regi-
ment, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On the night of 14 June and during
the early morning hours of 15 June 1953, Company "E" had the mission of raiding
enemy held Hill "412" in the vicinity of Sagimak, Korea. Enemy artillery and mortar
fire began falling in the area, causing numerous casualties. Sergeant LARA, leader
of a section attached to the support element, placed his assistant in command and
rushed toward the objective under intense enemy automatic weapons fire, making three
trips between the objective and friendly lines, evacuating the wounded men. Although
exhausted from these actions, Sergeant LARA found a wounded comrade and evacuated
him to friendly lines. Sergeant LARA'S outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty
reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the federal
Service from Texas.
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