President Biden will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to six Korean War soldiers for their acts of bravery and selflessness during the conflict. The ceremony will also include the presentation of the Medal of Valor to eight first responders for their heroic actions. The honorees include Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig, who died defending his comrades during the Battle of Chipyong-ni, and Army Pfc. Wataru Nakamura, who single-handedly destroyed an enemy machine gun nest and recaptured bunkers before being killed.
On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what's now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni.
Army Pfc. Charles R. Johnson, from Millbrook, New York, was killed on June 12, 1953, after holding off Chinese forces during the Korean War. His actions saved the lives of as many as 10 soldiers. On Friday, Biden is also awarding eight people the Medal of Valor, which goes to those who have shown exceptional courage in attempting to save human lives.
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