Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army. Vietnam War.
On 9 February 1967, then-Staff Sergeant Wilfredo L. Pagan-Lozada was serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in South Vietnam.
On that day, SSG Pagan-Lozada was serving as a platoon sergeant with elements of the 5th Cavalry during a combat reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc. As Company D moved across open rice paddies it received intense hostile fire from a village 100 meters to its front. Seeing his platoon leader wounded and lying exposed to enemy fire, SSG Pagan-Lozada left his covered position and ran forward firing his weapon. When his rifle jammed, he grabbed another and continued across the sandbar. SSG Pagan-Lozada charged through hostile fire to the fallen soldier and then, as he shielded his leader with his own body, fired an entire magazine into the hostile emplacements less than 25 meters away. As SSG Pagan-Lozada tried to pull the officer to safety, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. SSG Pagan-Lozada's extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Pagan-Lozada received a posthumous promotion to the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Medals and Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class Wilfredo Pagan-Lozada (ASN: RA-12639932), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company D, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Sergeant First Class Pagan-Lozada distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 February 1967 while serving as a platoon sergeant with elements of the 5th Cavalry during a combat reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc. As his company maneuvered across open rice paddies, it suddenly received intense hostile fire from a village 100 meters to its front. Seeing his platoon leader wounded and lying exposed to enemy fire, Sergeant Pagan-Lozada dauntlessly left his covered position and dashed forward firing his weapon. When his rifle jammed, he grabbed another and fearlessly continued across the bullet swept sandbar. Unmindful of the grave dangers, Sergeant Pagan-Lozada charged on through a hail of bullets to the fallen soldier. He then fired an entire magazine into the hostile emplacements less than twenty-five meters away, as he shielded his stricken leader with his own body. When Sergeant Pagan-Lozada tried to pull the officer to safety, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. His unimpeachable valor and selfless sacrifice, while trying to save a fellow soldier, will serve as a source of lasting inspiration to all those who knew him. Sergeant First Class Pagan-Lozada's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 3405 (July 6, 1967)
Honors
The name Wilfredo L Pagan-Lozada is located on Panel 15E Line 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Sergeant First Class Wilfredo L. Pagan-Lozada has Honoree Record 269019, with biography, at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
On 9 February 1967, then-Staff Sergeant Wilfredo L. Pagan-Lozada was serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in South Vietnam.
On that day, SSG Pagan-Lozada was serving as a platoon sergeant with elements of the 5th Cavalry during a combat reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc. As Company D moved across open rice paddies it received intense hostile fire from a village 100 meters to its front. Seeing his platoon leader wounded and lying exposed to enemy fire, SSG Pagan-Lozada left his covered position and ran forward firing his weapon. When his rifle jammed, he grabbed another and continued across the sandbar. SSG Pagan-Lozada charged through hostile fire to the fallen soldier and then, as he shielded his leader with his own body, fired an entire magazine into the hostile emplacements less than 25 meters away. As SSG Pagan-Lozada tried to pull the officer to safety, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. SSG Pagan-Lozada's extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Pagan-Lozada received a posthumous promotion to the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Medals and Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class Wilfredo Pagan-Lozada (ASN: RA-12639932), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company D, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Sergeant First Class Pagan-Lozada distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 February 1967 while serving as a platoon sergeant with elements of the 5th Cavalry during a combat reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc. As his company maneuvered across open rice paddies, it suddenly received intense hostile fire from a village 100 meters to its front. Seeing his platoon leader wounded and lying exposed to enemy fire, Sergeant Pagan-Lozada dauntlessly left his covered position and dashed forward firing his weapon. When his rifle jammed, he grabbed another and fearlessly continued across the bullet swept sandbar. Unmindful of the grave dangers, Sergeant Pagan-Lozada charged on through a hail of bullets to the fallen soldier. He then fired an entire magazine into the hostile emplacements less than twenty-five meters away, as he shielded his stricken leader with his own body. When Sergeant Pagan-Lozada tried to pull the officer to safety, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. His unimpeachable valor and selfless sacrifice, while trying to save a fellow soldier, will serve as a source of lasting inspiration to all those who knew him. Sergeant First Class Pagan-Lozada's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 3405 (July 6, 1967)
Honors
The name Wilfredo L Pagan-Lozada is located on Panel 15E Line 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Sergeant First Class Wilfredo L. Pagan-Lozada has Honoree Record 269019, with biography, at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army. Vietnam War.
On 9 February 1967, then-Staff Sergeant Wilfredo L. Pagan-Lozada was serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in South Vietnam.
On that day, SSG Pagan-Lozada was serving as a platoon sergeant with elements of the 5th Cavalry during a combat reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc. As Company D moved across open rice paddies it received intense hostile fire from a village 100 meters to its front. Seeing his platoon leader wounded and lying exposed to enemy fire, SSG Pagan-Lozada left his covered position and ran forward firing his weapon. When his rifle jammed, he grabbed another and continued across the sandbar. SSG Pagan-Lozada charged through hostile fire to the fallen soldier and then, as he shielded his leader with his own body, fired an entire magazine into the hostile emplacements less than 25 meters away. As SSG Pagan-Lozada tried to pull the officer to safety, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. SSG Pagan-Lozada's extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Pagan-Lozada received a posthumous promotion to the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Medals and Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class Wilfredo Pagan-Lozada (ASN: RA-12639932), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company D, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Sergeant First Class Pagan-Lozada distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 February 1967 while serving as a platoon sergeant with elements of the 5th Cavalry during a combat reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc. As his company maneuvered across open rice paddies, it suddenly received intense hostile fire from a village 100 meters to its front. Seeing his platoon leader wounded and lying exposed to enemy fire, Sergeant Pagan-Lozada dauntlessly left his covered position and dashed forward firing his weapon. When his rifle jammed, he grabbed another and fearlessly continued across the bullet swept sandbar. Unmindful of the grave dangers, Sergeant Pagan-Lozada charged on through a hail of bullets to the fallen soldier. He then fired an entire magazine into the hostile emplacements less than twenty-five meters away, as he shielded his stricken leader with his own body. When Sergeant Pagan-Lozada tried to pull the officer to safety, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. His unimpeachable valor and selfless sacrifice, while trying to save a fellow soldier, will serve as a source of lasting inspiration to all those who knew him. Sergeant First Class Pagan-Lozada's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 3405 (July 6, 1967)
Honors
The name Wilfredo L Pagan-Lozada is located on Panel 15E Line 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Sergeant First Class Wilfredo L. Pagan-Lozada has Honoree Record 269019, with biography, at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
On 9 February 1967, then-Staff Sergeant Wilfredo L. Pagan-Lozada was serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in South Vietnam.
On that day, SSG Pagan-Lozada was serving as a platoon sergeant with elements of the 5th Cavalry during a combat reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc. As Company D moved across open rice paddies it received intense hostile fire from a village 100 meters to its front. Seeing his platoon leader wounded and lying exposed to enemy fire, SSG Pagan-Lozada left his covered position and ran forward firing his weapon. When his rifle jammed, he grabbed another and continued across the sandbar. SSG Pagan-Lozada charged through hostile fire to the fallen soldier and then, as he shielded his leader with his own body, fired an entire magazine into the hostile emplacements less than 25 meters away. As SSG Pagan-Lozada tried to pull the officer to safety, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. SSG Pagan-Lozada's extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Pagan-Lozada received a posthumous promotion to the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Medals and Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class Wilfredo Pagan-Lozada (ASN: RA-12639932), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company D, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Sergeant First Class Pagan-Lozada distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 February 1967 while serving as a platoon sergeant with elements of the 5th Cavalry during a combat reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc. As his company maneuvered across open rice paddies, it suddenly received intense hostile fire from a village 100 meters to its front. Seeing his platoon leader wounded and lying exposed to enemy fire, Sergeant Pagan-Lozada dauntlessly left his covered position and dashed forward firing his weapon. When his rifle jammed, he grabbed another and fearlessly continued across the bullet swept sandbar. Unmindful of the grave dangers, Sergeant Pagan-Lozada charged on through a hail of bullets to the fallen soldier. He then fired an entire magazine into the hostile emplacements less than twenty-five meters away, as he shielded his stricken leader with his own body. When Sergeant Pagan-Lozada tried to pull the officer to safety, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. His unimpeachable valor and selfless sacrifice, while trying to save a fellow soldier, will serve as a source of lasting inspiration to all those who knew him. Sergeant First Class Pagan-Lozada's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 3405 (July 6, 1967)
Honors
The name Wilfredo L Pagan-Lozada is located on Panel 15E Line 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Sergeant First Class Wilfredo L. Pagan-Lozada has Honoree Record 269019, with biography, at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Inscription
PUERTO RICO
SFC CO D 5 CAV
1 CAV DIV
VIETNAM
ARCOM-PH
Gravesite Details
Buried to the left of Juan Pagan.
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