Vir Chakra (VrC)

Subedar Pale Ram was commanding a platoon of a company during the attack on Dograi village on the night of 21 September 1965. When enemy machine guns brought accurate fire on our troops, he charged the enemy, and despite a bullet wound, encouraged his men to press home the attack. He himself reached a pillbox and silenced it by grenades but was seriously wounded in the chest. Undaunted, he made his way to the next pillbox and silenced that also, after which he collapsed and had to be evacuated. Encouraged by his bravery, his men fought valiantly and destroyed the enemy position. In this action, Subedar Pale Ram displayed exemplary courage and leadership of a high order.