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 Ralph Ramos (ASN: RA-17101555), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy as a member of Medical Company, 5th Infantry Regiment, attached to the 1st Cavalry Division, in the vicinity of Waegwan, Korea, on 18 September 1950. Corporal Ramos, an Aid Man, was advancing with an infantry rifle platoon when enemy fire inflicted a large number of casualties among the men of the platoon. Corporal Ramos, hit by fragments from an enemy grenade, was among the first to be wounded, but refused to return to a rear position for treatment. He continued to treat the wounded in the front line positions until he was wounded a second time. When he reached a rear position, he discovered that all other aid men had been wounded and evacuated and that he alone was the only Aid Man available. He then refused to be evacuated further and remained in the rear position treating the ever increasing number of casualties until other aid men became available. Corporal Ramos’ actions reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.