The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Manuel Acevedo, Jr. (ASN: RA-6674870), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 1 February 1951, near Suwon, Korea, while leading his platoon in an assault on Hill 297, in spite of the heavy enemy machine gun and small arms fire being directed at him, Master Sergeant Acevedo stormed the enemy positions and neutralized them with hand grenades. Owing to the intrepid action of Master Sergeant Acevedo the hill was taken and many of the enemy killed or captured. The gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Master Sergeant Acevedo reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.