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 Lee O. Mireles (ASN: RA-18412995), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On the early morning of 11 June 1953, enemy forces attacked the Company B sector of the main line of resistance in the vicinity of Kumhwa, Korea. The ensuing hail of automatic weapons fire wounded Corporal Mireles in the leg. A medical aid man in close proximity to him persuaded him to move to a less exposed position to receive first aid for his wound. After his leg was bandaged, Corporal Mireles ran back to his previous firing position and re-engaged the enemy in an intense fire fight. When the enemy troops entered the trenches, he charged at them, throwing fragmentation grenades and firing his weapon. An enemy grenade fell near him, wounding him seriously. As the medical aidman was evacuating him, he repeatedly sought to return to his comrades and continue the fight. Corporal Mireles’ outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.