The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant [then Corporal] Paul R. Gomez (ASN: RA-18253202), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 26 July 1950, near Yongdong, Korea. Sergeant Gomez’s platoon had prepared a bridge and a section of highway for demolition. Infiltrating enemy elements cut the wires to the demolition charges during the early morning. While the wires were being reconnected, the blasting machine came under heavy enemy machine gun fire. Sergeant Gomez and two comrades, with complete disregard for their own safety, reconnected the wires for a second time. The bridge and highway were then demolished, greatly retarding the advance of the enemy. Sergeant Gomez’s gallant action reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.