Hiroshi Miyamura

Hiroshi Miyamura was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, for his heroic actions during the Korean War. Serving as a corporal (later staff sergeant) with the 3rd Infantry Division, Miyamura courageously covered the withdrawal of his men against an intense enemy assault, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy before being wounded and captured.

Miyamura was held as a prisoner of war for over two years. Because of the danger of retaliation against him while in captivity, his Medal of Honor award was classified as top secret and was only made public after his release during Operation Big Switch in 1953. He was presented the medal by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

His military service spanned both World War II, where he served with the famous 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Korean War. He remained an active and revered figure in the veteran community until his passing, as one of the last surviving Korean War Medal of Honor recipients.