SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ANGEL L. OCASIO, RA10403238, Infantry, Company "F",
65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 23 April 1951, in
the vicinity of Ognyo-bong, Korea, Company "F" was subjected to a fanatical
attack by a large hostile force. Noticing that one of his comrades had been
seriously wounded, Sergeant OCASIO bravely went to his assistance and, com-
pletely oblivious of the heavy volume of fire sweeping the area, carried him
to a place of safety. During the fierce firefight, Sergeant OCASIO moved from
position to position, encouraging his men and directing their fire and move-
ment, while returning to the command post to procure ammunition to replenish
the rapidly diminishing supply, he was mortally wounded by fragments from an
exploding shell. Sergeant OCASIO'S selfless gallantry reflects great credit
upon himself and is in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the military
service. Entered the military service from Puerto Rico.
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