 With his brilliance in combat, STAFF SERGEANT CUENCA repeatedly repulsed and subdued the enemy’s continued attempts to overrun their detachment.Although outnumbered, he led his men in holding their ground for almost three (3) hours of heavy firefight with the enemy.Finally, he was able to repel the enemy that caused them to withdraw leaving behind nine (9) dead bodies, one (1) calibre 30 BAR, one (1) M203, one (1) calibre 7.62 M14 rifle, four (4) calibre 5.56 M16 rifles, one (1) calibre 30 M1 Garand rifle, one (1) improvised anti-tank landmine, one (1) medical kit and voluminous subversive documents of high intelligence value.