The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Rudolph Martin Tamez (ASN: 0-67766), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Commanding an Infantry Company of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Tamez distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Kumhwa, Korea, on 15 October 1952. On that date, Lieutenant Tamez led his men through a heavy enemy barrage in an assault on commanding terrain features. As his troops approached the objective, the enemy added a concentrated barrage of small arms fire to the artillery fire. Realizing the consequences of a stalemate, Lieutenant Tamez bravely exposed himself to the enemy fire in order to move throughout the area, reorganizing his men and urging them forward. Through his brilliant leadership, the company was successful in securing a section of the objective. When Lieutenant Tamez realized that the objective of an adjacent company had not been taken, he voluntarily led a group of his men back across the valley floor, integrating remnants of the other unit with his own. Lieutenant Tamez led the force in a spirited assault which resulted in the ultimate capture of that sector of the position. After aiding in the evacuation of the wounded, Lieutenant Tamez returned to his unit’s position on the hill and remained there, assisting his men in holding against enemy counter-attacks. The extraordinary heroism displayed by First Lieutenant Martin on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.