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Offically engraved current issue Silver Star medal to BAR man. Comes with transcript of his Silver Star Citation - The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Pedro B. Yrigollen (ASN: 38442712), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 27 January 1945 in Luxembourg. While advancing on Hosingen, Luxembourg, on 27 January 1945, Private First Class Yrigollen, an assistant automatic rifleman, was wounded severely yet continued to fight and when isolated with a small group of men he assumed command and led them on to capture six prisoners and finally to withdraw taking all the wounded with him in an orderly manner. The courage, leadership, and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Private First Class Yrigollen were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.