(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) John Ramsey Pugh (ASN: 0-18790), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as G-2 for I Corps, Philippine Army, in action against the enemy in defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Pugh, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) John Ramsey Pugh (ASN: 0-18790), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in the Philippines, in action against the enemy at and near Fort Mills, Corregidor, on 6 May 1942. On his own initiative and despite the personal risk involved, Lieutenant Colonel Pugh went through an extensive concentration of enemy fire to assure that the Commanding General’s motor launch was moved from the south to the north dock at Fort Mills, where it was needed for an important mission. Boarding the craft, and subject to heavy aerial bombardment, Lieutenant Colonel Pugh courageously moved it to the north side of the island of Corregidor and then to Bataan. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Pugh, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) John Ramsey Pugh (ASN: 0-18790), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as G-2 for I Corps, Philippine Army, in action against the enemy in defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Pugh, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.