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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Medical Corps)

    Regiment:

    24th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 31 – September 3, 1950

    Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 35 (January 19, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Medical Corps) Leslie E. Hedgepath (ASN: 0-976821), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. From 31 August to 3 September 1950, the battalion aid station was cut off from front line companies and rear installations by intense hostile fire which also covered the command post area. Working with respite for seventy-two hours, heedless of the heavy enemy artillery, mortar and small arms fire, Captain Hedgepath rendered the most expert care to the numerous casualties who could not be evacuated. Unstinting in his effort, he lent encouragement and assistance to the staff in performance of their duties. By his diligence and skill he saved all his patients and aided materially in accomplishment of many other functions of the staff and commanders. Captain Hedgepath’s courageous and selfless devotion to duty, notable professional ability, and exemplary initiative reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army Medical Service.