Ronald E. Rosser
U.S. Army/Korea
C
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R osser distinguished
himself by conspicuous
gallantry above and beyond
the call of duty. While assaulting
heavily fortified enemy hill positions,
Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment,
was stopped by fierce automatic-
weapons, small-arms, artillery, and
mortar fire. Cpl. Rosser, a forward
observer, was with the lead platoon of
Company L when it came under fire
from two directions.
Cpl. Rosser turned his radio over
to his assistant and, disregarding
the enemy fire, charged the enemy
positions armed with only carbine
and a grenade. At the first bunker, he
silenced its occupants with a burst
from his weapon. Gaining the top of
the hill, he killed two enemy soldiers,
and then went down the trench,
killing five more as he advanced. He
then hurled his grenade into a bunker
and shot two other soldiers as they
emerged.
Having exhausted his ammunition,
he returned through the enemy fire
to obtain more ammunition and
grenades and charged the hill once
more. Calling on others to follow him,
he assaulted two more enemy bunkers.
Although those who attempted to join
him became casualties, Cpl. Rosser
once again exhausted his ammunition
obtained a new supply, and returning
to the hilltop a third time hurled
grenades into the enemy positions.
During this heroic action Cpl.
Rosser single-handedly killed at least
13 of the enemy. After exhausting
his ammunition he accompanied the
withdrawing platoon, and though
himself wounded, made several trips
across open terrain still under enemy
fire to help remove other men injured
more seriously than himself.
This outstanding soldier’s
courageous and selfless devotion
“After exhausting his ammunition he
accompanied the withdrawing platoon, and
though himself wounded, made several trips
across open terrain still under enemy fire to help
remove other men injured more seriously than
himself.”
to duty is worthy of emulation
by all men. He has contributed
magnificently to the high traditions of
the military service.
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