Hiroshi Miyamura

[kerplode]

One of the last surviving MOH recipients from the Korean War, Hershey Miyamura, was called home this morning. He was 97.

This man was and is a legend in my little neck of the woods...God speed sir, you will be remembered.

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 fighting 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.

After the action described above, he was taken prisoner and held for 28 months. His MOH award was classified Top Secret for fear the North Koreans would kill him if they found out.

If you have an hour, watch his episode on "Medal of Honor" on Netflix...

[1168]

Bad mother****er.

[SteyrAUG]

I second the Netflix "Medal of Honor" series, very well made and stories that need to be told.

All of them are nothing short of amazing. My only criticism would be not having an episode devoted to Jack Lucas who might be the baddest MF'er of them all.

But Miyamura was no joke and it will probably surprise nobody that he came out of the Nisei division, which had 21 MoH recipients, during WWII.

After his capture the North Koreans conducted their own little death march of 300 miles over 5 days with little food and those who fell were executed.

[titsonritz]

Total badass. R.I.P.

[Diamondback]

Vaya con Dios, hero.