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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 2, 1950

    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 116 (September 3, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Phillip Lopez (ASN: RA-38704460), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 2 August 1950 at Chinju, Korea. His unit had been hastily placed in a defensive position and was without sufficient ammunition on hand at crew-served weapons. When the enemy launched a savage attack and with his unit under heavy fire, Corporal Lopez launched a savage attack and with his unit under heavy fire, Corporal Lopez without regard for his personal safety took a jeep and made several trips back and forth to the battalion ammunition dump. This supply of ammunition permitted his company to repel the enemy attack. When the enemy withdrew beyond small arms fire, Corporal Lopez voluntarily went forward of friendly lines and recovered an M-18 scout car that had been abandoned. His fearless example and courage reflect high credit on Corporal Lopez and the military service.