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 Lonnie D. Rapine (ASN: RA-26331499), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Medical Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 9 September 1951 in the vicinity of Tumil-li, Korea. On that date Corporal Rapine was a medical aidman attached to a unit which had the mission of locating and evacuating a wounded soldier who was known to be lying in a heavily mined sector. The wounded rifleman’s cries for assistance led the medical aidmen to his immediate area. Upon noticing the aidmen, the fallen soldier shouted warnings of the presence of mines all about him. Undaunted by the danger involved, Corporal Rapine, unhesitatingly advanced over the hazardous terrain in an attempt to reach his wounded comrade. In doing so, he was wounded as the result of a mine explosion. In knowingly risking his own life in order that he might aid a fellow soldier, Corporal Rapine demonstrated the highest degree of courage and devotion to duty. The gallantry in action displayed by Corporal Rapine on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.