Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    1st Ordnance Battalion

    Regiment:

    1st Provisional Marine Brigade (Rein.)

    Division:

    1st Marine Division (Rein.)

    Action Date:

    September 3, 1950

    Headquarters, EIGHTH U.S. Army, Korea, General Orders 162 (November 8, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Private First Class Rudy G. Garcia (MCSN: 659652), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the First Ordnance Battalion, First Provisional Marine Brigade, in the Haktong River sector in Korea, on 3 September 1950. On this date, Private First Class Garcia, a Browning Automatic Rifleman, noticed a fire burning upon the forward part of a friendly tank. With complete disregard for his personal safety Private First Class Garcia exposed himself to heavy enemy sniper, machinegun, and anti-tank fire to warn the crew of the tank. While contacting the crew on the infantry phone in the rear of the tank, he was hit by enemy fire and wounded in the arm and hand. As a result of his heroic action the tank crew was able to extinguish the fire and the tank remained in action. The gallantry displayed by Private First Class Garcia reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.