Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant John Paul Boisvenue (ASN: RA-31403816), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Sergeant Boisvenue distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Chung Chon-ni, Korea, on 2 August 1950. On that date, the enemy infiltrated the battalion position and attacked the command post with automatic weapons and small-arms fire. Sergeant Boisvenue immediately led two men with a light machine-gun in an assault on enemy machine-gun nests. Placing the light machine-gun in position, he took grenades and without regard for his own personal safety rushed the enemy position and destroyed it. He again advanced with grenades on a second enemy position but during this assault he was mortally wounded. Sergeant Boisvenue’s daring and courageous action inspired his comrades who routed the attacking enemy. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Sergeant Boisvenue on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.

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