hɪz mˈɛdəl saɪtˈeɪʃən kəŋklˈuːdz ðæt θɹˈuː "hɪz aʊtstˈændɪŋ hˈɛɹoʊˌɪzəm, suːpˈɜːb kˈɜːɹɪdʒ, ænd lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp, ænd kəmplˈiːt dˌɪsɹɪɡˈɑːɹd fɔːɹ hɪz ˈoʊn sˈeɪfti,...ɹˈuːdɑːlf klˈɪɹd ɐ pˈæθ fɚɹən ɐdvˈæns wˌɪtʃ kˈʌlmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd ɪn wˈʌn ʌvðə mˈoʊst dᵻsˈaɪsɪv vˈɪktɚɹiz ʌvðə fˈɪlᵻpˌiːn kæmpˈeɪn.".
His medal citation concludes that through "his outstanding heroism, superb courage, and leadership, and complete disregard for his own safety, [...] Rudolph cleared a path for an advance which culminated in one of the most decisive victories of the Philippine campaign.".