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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 4, 1950

    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 202 (October 25, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Raymond R. Randolph (ASN: RA-6257239), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Yongsan, Korea, on 4 September 1950. He was in charge of the lead vehicle of a motorized patrol when it was ambushed and pinned down by a strong enemy force. With complete disregard for his own safety he so occupied the enemy with effective fire that the remainder of the patrol was able to extricate itself from the untenable position. When last seen Sergeant Randolph was still in an exposed position, drawing on himself the full fury of the enemy’s fire in order that his comrades might safely withdraw. His gallant actions reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.