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BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR:
Sergeant Victor G. Colon-Mateo, RA30408867, Medical Corps, Medical Company, 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On the night of 29 January 1951, Company “B”, 65th Infantry, was defending hill 270 in Korea, under attack by an estimated three hundred enemy troops. Sergeant Colon Mateo, an aid man attached to Company “B”, displayed extreme courage during a severe fire fight as he exposed himself to enemy fire to give first aid to the wounded. Heavy enemy mortar fire wounded several men in a draw. Immediately Sergeant Colon Mateo went to the wounded and administered first aid in the midst of the heavy mortar barrage. Then he assisted in evacuating the wounded through intense enemy action to safety. The devotion to duty and courage displayed by Sergeant Colon Mateo reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Puerto Rico.