For extraordinary heroism in the Philippine Islands from 21 April 1942 to 30 April 1945. Major Ramsey was assigned as adjutant and second in command of The East Central Guerilla Area, comprising seven provinces. He personally organized guerilla forces in Pampanga, Manila, Tarlac, and Pangasinan and, assuming command with the capture of his superior officers on 21 January 1943, coordinated and completed the organization of Guerilla units in Central Luzon. Establishing headquarters on Mount Balabac, north of Montalban, on the outskirts of Manila, Major Ramsey directed intelligence activities, the dissemination of propaganda, and the organization of combat units. By every available courier, intelligence reports were sent to Panay and Nindoro. In October 1944 radio contact was established with General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, which proved invaluable as vital information could now be supplied daily. Commanding 10,000 officers and men, with a reserve of approximately 20,000, Major Ramsey mobilized units which effectively sabotaged and harassed the enemy in every possible manner. Upon arrival of the American forces in East Central Luson, he made available to them well organized, armed troops, guides, and intelligence personnel and since that time, supplied more than 4,000 men for the American Army. Major Ramsey, although physically handicapped by illness, through his untiring efforts, organizing ability, commendable courage and outstanding leadership, materially advance the success of Allied operations in the Philippine Islands.

In 1991 Ramsey co-authored “Lieutenant Ramsey’s War.”