Public Law 118–16: To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura VA Clinic. Public Law 16 Public Law 118–16 137 Stat. 100 2023-10-02 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.20230403 2023-10-10 118 public

137 STAT. 100 Public Law 118–16 118th Congress

An Act To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura VA Clinic. Oct. 2, 2023 [ S. 475 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF HIROSHI “HERSHEY” MIYAMURA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC. (a) Findings .— Congress finds the following: (1) Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura was born on October 6, 1925, in Gallup, New Mexico. (2) A second generation Japanese American, Hershey Miyamura first served in the United States Army near the end of World War II. (3) Hershey Miyamura served in the Army at a time when many of his fellow Japanese Americans, and that includes his future wife, were detained in internment camps in the United States. (4) Hershey Miyamura served in the storied 442nd Infantry Regiment, which was composed of soldiers with Japanese ancestry and became one of the most decorated units in the history of the United States military. (5) Following the start of the Korean War in 1950, the Army recalled Hershey Miyamura, who had remained as a member of the reserve components of the Army, back into active duty. (6) During an overnight firefight from April 24 to April 25, 1951, then-Corporal Miyamura covered the withdrawal of his entire company from advancing enemy forces as a machine gun squad leader. (7) The selfless actions by Hershey Miyamura that night allowed all 16 of his men to withdraw safely before he was severely wounded and captured as a prisoner of war. (8) Nearly 2½ years later, following his release and return to the United States, President Eisenhower presented Hershey Miyamura with the Congressional Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House. (9) The lifelong dedication of Hershey Miyamura to the United States never ceased. It continued long after his decorated military service ended. (10) After he received his honorable discharge from the Army, Hershey Miyamura opened a service station along Route 66 in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. (11) Hershey Miyamura remained active in his community until his dying days, advocating for his fellow veterans and 137 STAT. 101 inspiring young people with lectures on patriotism, faith, and service. (b) Designation .— The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2075 South NM Highway 602, Gallup, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Hiroshi ‘Hershey’ Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Hiroshi ‘Hershey’ Miyamura VA Clinic”. (c) References .— Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the “Hiroshi ‘Hershey’ Miyamura VA Clinic”. Approved October 2, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 475 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023): July 13, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 18, considered and passed House.

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