sergeant ashley randall. accepting on behalf of her grandfather private rivera. private rivera distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an automatic rifleman with 2nd blood toon 3rd infantry division during combat operations against an armed enemy in korea on may 23, 1951. early that morning, a large hostile force emerged from the dense fog and viciously attacked private rivera and his comrades. private rivera immediately responded by firing with deadly accuracy until his weapon jammed. without hesitating, he threw his rifle down and began to engage the enemy with his pistol and