The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Felix Perez Figueroa (ASN: US-51062529), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 22 April 1951, while Company E was attacking enemy-held positions in the vicinity of Chungsa-ri, Korea, an automatic rifleman who was accompanying the forward elements was seriously wounded by hostile small arms fire. Private Figueroa voluntarily went to his stricken comrade’s assistance and successfully evacuated him to a covered position. He then returned and put the abandoned automatic rifle back into operation, thereby maintaining effective fire support for the assaulting unit. Private Figueroa’s selfless gallantry materially contributed to the ultimate success of the mission and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.