President Joe Biden will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to six Korean War soldiers for their acts of bravery during the conflict. The ceremony will also recognize a living recipient and eight first responders with the Medal of Valor for their heroism.
President Joe Biden speaks during an event to mark his administration's efforts to confirm federal judges during his term in the State Dining Room at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. WASHINGTON — 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.
During the Korean War, Pfc. Wataru Nakamura destroyed an enemy machine gun nest and recaptured several bunkers. He exhausted his ammunition but resumed his attack after being rearmed, and he was ultimately killed by an enemy grenade and buried in Los Angeles. After multiple raids on an entrenched enemy in the area of Sagimak during the Korean War, Army 1st Lt. Richard E. Cavazos stayed behind alone to evacuate five battle casualties to safety. Cavazos served more than three decades in the service, eventually attaining the rank of four-star general. The Texan died in 2018 at age 88. Fort Hood was renamed in honor of him on May 9, 2023.
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. Biden will also recognize Sgt. Tu Tran of the Lincoln, Nebraska, Police Department. On Feb. 22, 2023, Tran swam 30 feet into a frigid pond to rescue a woman from a submerging vehicle.
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