Title: Hiroshi Miyamura Content: thumb|right|Hiroshi Myamura Hiroshi H. Miyamura (October 6, 1925 – November 29, 2022), also known as Hershey Miyamura, was a United States Army soldier. He received the Medal of Honor because of his actions in the Korean War.US Army Center of Military History (CMH), "Medal of Honor Recipients, Korean War" ; retrieved 2012-12-24. == Early life == Miyamura was born in Gallup, New Mexico to Japanese immigrant parents. He is a Nisei, which means that he is a second generation Japanese-American.Japanese American Veterans Association, "The Nisei Legend of the Korean War"; retrieved 2012-12-24. ==Soldier== Miyamura joined the US Army in January 1945.U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), WWII Army Enlistment Record #39868194 (Miyamura, Hiroshi); retrieved 2012-12-24. Miyamura volunteered to be part of the all- Nisei 100th Infantry Battalion.Go for Broke National Education Center, "About Us, Veterans Honor Guard" ; retrieved 2012-12-24. This army unit was mostly made up of Japanese Americans from Hawaii and the mainland. "100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry" at Global Security.org; retrieved 2012-12-24. After the end of World War II, he became part of the U.S. Army Reserve. He was called to active duty in the Korean War. He was a prisoner of war for 28 months.Bartelt, Eric S. "Secret Hero Recounts his Unforgettable Korean War," Special to American Forces Press Service, April 24, 2001; retrieved 2012-12-24. ==Medal of Honor citation== Miyamura's Medal of Honor recognized his conduct in frontline fighting in Korea in 1951. He fought in close quarters combat; and he stayed behind to provide covering fire while his unit withdrew. The words of Miyamura's citation explain: > 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. ==Namesake== An area in Gallup, New Mexico was named for Miyamura The Hiroshi H. Miyamura High School is named after him. An I-40 highway interchange is also named after him. It is also called the Miyamura Overpass. == Related pages == * List of living Medal of Honor recipients * List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients * List of Asian American Medal of Honor recipients