JAPANESE-AMERICAN MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS


 



The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor To:

Terry Teruo Kawamura. - Sergeant First Class, Army, 173d Engineer Co, 173d Airborne Brigade, 11th Air Cavalry, Action: Camp Radcliff, Republic of Vietnam 20 March 1969. Entered service at: Oahu Hawaii. DOB: 10 Dec 1949 Wahiawa Hawaii.

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Cpl. Kawamura distinguished himself by heroic action while serving as a member of the 173d Engineer Company. An enemy demolition team infiltrated the unit quarters area and opened fire with automatic weapons. Disregarding the intense fire Cpl. Kawamura ran for his weapon. At that moment a violent explosion tore a hole in the roof and stunned the occupants of the room. Cpl. Kawamura jumped to his feet secured his weapon and as he ran toward the door to return the enemy fire he observed that another explosive charge had been thrown through the hole in the roof to the floor. He immediately realized that 2 stunned fellow soldiers were in great peril and shouted a warning. Although in a position to escape Cpl. Kawamura unhesitatingly wheeled around and threw himself on the charge. In completely disregarding his safety Cpl. Kawamura prevented serious injury or death to several members of his unit. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by Cpl. Kawamura are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself his unit and the Army.
 
 


 


The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor To:

MIYAMURA, HIROSHI H. Corporal, U.S. Army, Company H, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Taejon-ni, Korea, 24 and 25 April 1951. Entered service at: Gallup, N. Mex. Birth: Gallup, N. Mex. G.O. No.: 85, 4 November 1953.

Citation: Cpl. Miyamura, a member of Company H, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. On the night of 24 April, Company H was occupying a defensive position when the enemy fanatically attacked threatening to overrun the position. Cpl. Miyamura, a machinegun squad leader, aware of the imminent danger to his men unhesitatingly jumped from his shelter wielding his bayonet in close hand-to-hand combat killing approximately 10 of the enemy. Returning to his position, he administered first aid to the wounded and directed their evacuation. As another savage assault hit the line, he manned his machinegun and delivered withering fire until his ammunition was expended. He ordered the squad to withdraw while he stayed behind to render the gun inoperative. He then bayoneted his way through infiltrated enemy soldiers to a second gun emplacement and assisted in its operation. When the intensity of the attack necessitated the withdrawal of the company Cpl. Miyamura ordered his men to fall back while he remained to cover their movement. He killed more than 50 of the enemy before his ammunition was depleted and he was severely wounded. He maintained his magnificent stand despite his painful wounds, continuing to repel the attack until his position was overrun. When last seen he was sighting ferociously against an overwhelming number of enemy soldiers. Cpl. Miyamura's indomitable heroism and consummate devotion to duty reflect the utmost glory on himself and uphold the illustrious traditions on the military service.
 
 


 

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor To:

Rodney James Takashi Yano - Sergeant First Class; Army; 11th Air Cavalry Troop Armored Cavalry Regiment. Action: Near Bien Hao Republic of Vietnam 1 Jan 1969. Entered service at: Honolulu Hawaii. DOB: 13 Dec 1943, Kealakekua Kona Hawaii.

Citation: Sfc. Yano distinguished himself while serving with the Air Cavalry Troop. Sfc. Yano was performing the duties of crew chief aboard the troop's command-and-control helicopter during action against enemy forces entrenched in dense jungle. From an exposed position in the face of intense small arms and antiaircraft fire he delivered suppressive fire upon the enemy forces and marked their positions with smoke and whitephosphorous grenades thus enabling his troop commander to direct accurate and effective artillery fire against the hostile emplacements. A grenade exploding prematurely covered him with burning phosphorous and left him severely wounded. Flaming fragments within the helicopter caused supplies and ammunition to detonate. Dense white smoke filled the aircraft obscuring the pilot's vision and causing him to lose control. Although having the use of only one arm and being partially blinded by the initial explosion Sfc. Yano completely disregarded his welfare and began hurling blazing ammunition from the helicopter. In so doing he inflicted additional wounds upon himself yet he persisted until the danger was past. Sfc. Yano's indomitable courage and profound concern for his comrades averted loss of life and additional injury to the rest of the crew. By his conspicuous gallantry at the cost of his life in the highest traditions of the military service Sfc. Yano has reflected great credit on himself his unit and the Army.

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