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Distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of company f. and 1st cavalry division against enemies in korea on september 4, 1950. that evening, under cover of darkness and a dreary mist, an enemy battalion moved within a few yards of master sergeant pena's platoon and recognizing the enemy approach he and his men opened fire but the accurate point blank fire forced the friendly troops to withdraw. pena reorganized his men and led them in a counterattack which succeeded in regaining the position they had just lost. he an...