[applause] >> excepting on behalf of her father, sergeant juan e. negron. sergeant juan e. negron distribution self i ask of gallantry and intrepidity above in beyond the call of duty the 65th infantry regiment, third infantry division during operations against an armed enemy in korea on april 28, 1951. sergeant negron took up the most vulnerable position on an exposed right flank after an enemy had overrun the line. when notified that elements of his company were withdrawing, the sergeant refused to leave his position, instead delivering fire at possible truths -- hostile troops. when they approach, he accurately hurled hand grenades and short grenades -- at short range . he held through the night. from the forces relieved him and found the bodies of 15 enemy soldiers surrounding his position. his extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the united states army. [applause] >> michael david ayn you, accepting on behalf of his fath

[applause] >> excepting on behalf of her father, sergeant juan e. negron. sergeant juan e. negron distribution self i ask of gallantry and intrepidity above in beyond the call of duty the 65th infantry regiment, third infantry division during operations against an armed enemy in korea on april 28, 1951. sergeant negron took up the most vulnerable position on an exposed right flank after an enemy had overrun the line. when notified that elements of his company were withdrawing, the sergeant refused to leave his position, instead delivering fire at possible truths -- hostile troops. when they approach, he accurately hurled hand grenades and short grenades -- at short range . he held through the night. from the forces relieved him and found the bodies of 15 enemy soldiers surrounding his position. his extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the united states army. [applause] >> michael david ayn you, accepting on behalf of his fath

iris negron accepting on behalf of her father, juan e.rgron. >> a president of the united states of america authorized by acts of congress, march 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to the master sergeant juan e. nergron, united states army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. mr. sergeant steve levin distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of company l., 65th infantry regiment, third infantry division during combat operations against an armed enemy in kalma-eri, korea on april 28, 1951. that afternoon, master sergeant negron took up the position on the exposed right place after an enemy force had overrun a section of the line. when notified that the elements of the company were withdrawing, the master sergeant negron refused to leave his position and instead of delivering withering fire at hostile troops who have broken through a roadblock. when the hostile troops appr

third infantry division soldier to master sergeant juan e. negroning the enemy at close range with small weapons fire and hand grenades and tell friendly forces arrived the next morning. private -- his last entry to kill enemy soldiers in close proximity to himself. corporal victor espinoza destroyed for any strong points in an ecosystem, killing 14 and wounding 11. despite suffering wounds were previous battle, fellow soldier private miguel a. vera, later lost his life by covering the withdrawal of his squad. in three years of fierce fighting in these nine soldiers, alongside hundreds of thousands of other americans, turned back the tide of communist advance against south korea. and all you have to do to do is visit south korea to understand the difference these men made in the lives of millions of people. in 1965, the enemy -- american ground war in vietnam begin. today would reflect upon the committed service and sacrifice of our vietnam veterans and their families. who bore heavy burden during and following a divisive war, teaching our nation an

juan e. he distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity while serving for the 3rd infantry information against an armed enemy in korea on april 27 28, 1951. that afternoon sergeant negron took up the most vulnerable position on his company's exposed right flank after an enemy force overran a section of the line. when notified that elements of his company were withdrawing, sergeant negron refused to leave his exposed position and instead delivering withering fire at hostile troops who had broken through a road block. when the hostile troops approached his position, sergeant negron hurled hand grenades at short range and halting their attacks. held the position throughout the night while friendly forces organized and launched a counterattack. the next morning after the enemy had been repulsed he was relieved and found the bodies of 15 enemy soldiers surrounding his position. sergeant negron's extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping within the highest traditions of military service and reflect upon himself and his unit and the united states army. >>> michael david pena. accepting on behalf of his father, master sarkt mike c.