FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Hiroshi H Miyamura ~ 07 May 2018

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Hiroshi Miyamura

Info from here.

           

Hiroshi H. Miyamura (born in Gallup, New Mexico on October 6, 1925) is a Medal of Honor recipient awarded for his actions during the Korean War on 24 and April 25, 1951 near Taejon-ni, Korea while serving in the United States Army, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.

World War II

Hiroshi Miyamura was drafted into the Army in 1944, near the end of World War II. He served briefly with the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a famous Japanese-American unit, and was discharged from the active army shortly after Japan surrendered. Following the war, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve, and was recalled to active duty following the start of the Korean War.

Korean War

His was the first Medal of Honor which was classified Top Secret by the military because Corporal Miyamura was captured by the North Koreans and held as a prisoner of war immediately after the heroic actions that led to the award. It was feared that if his captors knew of his status, he would be singled out for torture and death. As Brig. Gen. Ralph Osborne explained to Miyamura and a group of reporters upon notifying them of his medal, "If the Reds knew what he had done to a good number of their soldiers just before he was taken prisoner, they might have taken revenge on this young man. He might not have come back." Following his release on August 20, 1953, he was repatriated to the United States and was honorably discharged from the army shortly thereafter. His medal was presented to him by President Eisenhower in October 1953 at the White House.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company H, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Place and date: Near Taejon-ni, Korea, April 24, and April 25, 1951

Entered service at: Gallup, N. Mex. Birth: Gallup, New Mexico

G.O. No.: 85, November 4, 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 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

 

Hiroshi is married to the former Terry Tsuchimori, who was held in the Japanese American Internment camps in the United States during World War II. He has three children and four grandchildren, with one grandchild, Marisa, an officer in the United States Air Force. He has resided in Gallup since his discharge from the army, where he pursued his career as an automobile mechanic and service station owner.

On November 12, 2007, Gallup McKinley County Public Schools named their former Gallup Junior High school after Hiroshi, Miyamura High School. There was a dinner at the school that evening. Several students came to the school on the tenth of November, 2007 to decorate, and fix up the school, including painting and cleaning. Hiroshi Miyamura was there on the twelfth at the naming of the school and the dinner.

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[mylife]

I was yapping about him to day with a bass player friend of mine that played with lena horne and Oscar peterson

Well he mentioned that his buddy liked to play bass on foot pedals on a Hammond B3

Heh

Hat tip Mr Mike!

Rock on Leslie roto sounds!

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[luvie]

I’ll put both in a FReepmail for you to snag or I can give you the link to your Fotki Account. Which do you prefer?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Where are my manners-oh, there they are!
Thanks for tonights thread Ma and Star!
Did YOU have a good day, Ma?
*HUGS*

[radu]

Howdy, MS.B!

Yes, it was a nice day. Lazy for the most part and got a nice “light show” when a thunderstorm rumbled by this evening. Now checking in on the birds around Europe and see a new itty bitty stork hatched overnight.

Life is good.

How are things up your way? Finally warming up?

[mylife]

Play Mike this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=0OjPsJ56Fzs

[luvie]

You have FReepmail. :)

[mylife]

gonna go to sleep now.. I’m serious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFOBOWpkH6k

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Yes, it’s been very warm up here.
Today was a bit of a let down, overcast and drizzling all day.
That kind of weather is just a nuisance!
If yer gonna rain, then Rain, dadgummit!
Just enough drizzle so that you need the wipers on,
but not enough to make the wiper blade stop stuttering along the glass
because they are not wet enough to be quiet!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Your serious?
I thought you were My life!
~ducking~

Okay!
Sleep well, hon!
*HUG*
God bless and sleep well!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

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[MS.BEHAVIN]

HA!!!
Nanny nanny boo boo!

[luvie]

I think she went out earlier but Ghost and Black Kitty were back there and she wants nothing to do with them. LOL!

So did y'all have pretty weather today? Sure hope so. Ours was. This week is going to be brutal, however. Ugh!

I'm already looking forward to next Sunday.

[luvie]

They are both out now. Freeeeeeeedom! LOL! Unless someone...aka hubby....opens that door and he’s toast if he does. :)

[radu]

Finally some warm weather! Bet you’re as happy about it as we are. Sure took long enough to get here this year, didn’t it?

Drizzly days like you had certainly are a pain if you have to drive somewhere. VERY aggravating when the wipers stutter like that.

We’re getting some springtime temps for a few days after a week of summer temps. Felt really nice outside today.

[radu]

WOOHOO! You were on the ball tonight. LOL

[mylife]

gnight dear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3ttflVAYxk

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu....hope you a quiet day. It is sprinkling just enough here to cover the street. A heavy rain would be nice.

How about you...a dry day? Crops happy? All the kids back in good shape.?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

UGH!!!
And it’s only May!
We don’t get heat like that until July and August!
I’d go nutz!

[radu]

OUCH!!!! That's just too hot!!!! And no rain in sight. :-(

Guess you don't want to hear about our 75 degrees with a nice breeze out of the south, huh? :-)

We did have a nice thunderstorm rumble by early this evening and I was able to get a few decent shots.
I almost missed this one. I'd looked up from the viewfinder and the camera moved up too. I was happy to see the bolt was there when I played the video back.

I got several scaps from one bolt and this one was a cool one. That bolt had all kinds of squiggles in it as it zipped across the sky.

[radu]

Grab a fly swatter and have it handy to use if your hubby DOES open that door! LOL