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 Juan F. Rodriguez-Forty (ASN: US-29129750), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 3 June 1951, Company C launched an attack on the enemy, holding Hill 466 near Sun-bong-ni, Korea. From the advantageously located enemy positions on sheer rocky cliffs approaching the hill, the hostile troops brought the First Platoon under intense fire, slowing the advance. Private Rodriguez-Forty, to facilitate the attack and with complete disregard for his personal safety, climbed the cliffs in the face of hostile fire, pausing only to throw some of the enemy’s own hand grenades back at them. Assisted by another enlisted man, he successfully charged and destroyed two enemy machine guns and killed the gunners. Private Rodriguez-Forty’s gallantry and courage greatly aided the company in seizing its objective and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the military service.