HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaiʻi U.S. Representative Ed Case joined U.S. President Joe Biden to present the highest military honor to a Hawaiʻi-born and raised soldier for his valor in the 1950s. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You A ceremony was held at the White House on Friday, Jan. 3, to honor Private Bruno Raymond Abing Orig posthumously, a third-generation U.S. Army soldier who enlisted at the start of the Korean War. He served with Company G, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division near Chipyong-ni Korea. A new initiative helps military families stay connected Officials said Orig "distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty." While returning from a wire laying mission, Private Orig observed a number of his comrades who had been wounded in a fierce enemy attack that was still in progress. With complete disregard for his own safety, Private Orig went to the aid of these men and remained in an exposed position in order to administer first aid to them. With the assistance of several comrades from the company command post, Private Orig began removing the wounded to a place of safety. While returning from one of these trips, Private Orig noticed that all except one man of a machine gun crew had been wounded. Without hesitation, he volunteered to man the weapon. Remaining in this position, Private Orig placed such effective fire on the enemy that a withdrawing friendly platoon was able to move back without a single casualty. Private Orig continued to inflict heavy casualties on the enemy until the company positions were overrun. White House announcer Officials said the lost ground was recaptured later that day and Private Orig was found dead next to his weapon. A newspaper excerpt for Private Bruno Raymond Orig. (Courtesy: Office of Congressman Ed Case) He was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. The White House added that Private Orig's actions kept the "highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army. Check out more news from around Hawaii Orig's sister, Loretta Orig of Kalihi, accepted the medal on the family's behalf.