# 20 in the Great American cache series honoring recipients of the
Medal of Honor and the third honoring living recipients. CPL
Miyamura earned his Medal of Honor in the Korean War.
CPL Hiroshi 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 machine gun 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 machine
gun 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 over run.
When last seen he was fighting ferociously against an overwhelming
number of enemy soldiers. CPL Miyamura indomitable heroism and
consummate devotion to duty reflect the utmost glory on himself and
uphold the illustrious traditions of the military
service.