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Department of the Army
General Orders No. 43 - 24 June 1955
Sergeant Mehmet Ergin, 18012,l Infantry, Turkish Army, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy near Sanggorangp'o, Korea, on 28029 May 1953. His unit was dispatched to reinforce Outpost Vegas, which was under heavy enemy attack. Upon arrival he found the strength of friendly forces depleted and the enemy holding a portion of the position. Organizing his forces, he led them through heavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire in a valiant counterattack which drove the enemy back several hundred meters. When the enemy launched a counterattack against the newly won positions, he successfully met the attack and stopped the enemy's advance, forcing their withdrawal. With complete disregard for personal safety he moved from one position to another encouraging his men despite heavy barrages of artillery and mortar fire. Later, using grenades and any weapon at his disposal, he led his unit forward again in counterattack, which succeeded in driving the enemy from the last friendly position under their control. His actions made it possible for friendly forces to regain control of a major outpost while inflicting numerous casualties on the enemy forces. Sergeant Ergin's aggressive courage, determined devotion to duty and inspiring leadership reflect the highest credit on himself and the Turkish Army, and uphold the esteemed traditions of the military service.
Department of the Army
General Order No. 43 - 24 June 1955
Captain Sinasi Sukan, 937-7, Turkish Army, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism near Sanggorangp'o, Korea, on 29 May 1953. He voluntarily accompanied one of his platoons ordered to reinforce Outpost Carson which was under heavy enemy attack. Upon hearing that both Outposts Carson and Elko had been surrounded he led his troops in a successful counterattack breaking through enemy lines, retaking Outpost Elko. He then quickly deployed his forces for defense cautioning his men of the necessity of holding the position at all costs. He obtained a carbine and resupply of grenades and moved forward to an exposed position in a critical sector of the Outpost. Although exposed to a continuous devastating mortar and artillery barrage he moved constantly around the fighting positions, encouraging the men, directing fire and fighting with grenades and any weapon he could find, killing an estimates seventy-five enemy himself. After fighting continuously for 16 hours he was wounded burt refused to be evacuated. Captain Sukan's inspirational leadership, heroic actions and consummate devotion to duty reflect the highest credit on himself and the Turkish Army, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.
Department of the Army
General Orders No. 17 - 8 March 1954
First Lieutenant Ruslu Urer, Infantry, Turkish Army, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy near Sanggorangp'o, Korea, on 28 and 29 May 1953. His unit, while defending Outpost Carson, was attacked by determined enemy forces estimated to have been of battalion strength. Undaunted by heavy barrages of artillery and mortar falling on the position, he moved from one position to another, encouraging his men and directing the fire of his command until he was wounded. Refusing to be evacuated and with complete disregard for personal safety, Lieutenant Urer led his platoon forward in a valiant counterattack, which drove the hostile forces from the trenches and killed 16 of the 17 enemy encountered. Although surrounded and subjected to repeated attacks, the small outpost, greatly outnumbered by the enemy, fought back for more than 2 hours until it was finally annihilated by a numerically superior force Lieutenant Urer continued to fight from his bunker until he was mortally wounded by enemy grenades. His aggressive courage, determined will to hold at all cost, and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit on himself and the Turkish Army, and are in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the military service.