Hiroshi Miyamura
Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura’s military career included a two-and-a-half year period in which he suffered as a POW, earning him a secret nomination for the Medal of Honor.
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Show Notes
Despite being the son of immigrants and having teachers struggle to pronounce his name, Hiroshi Miyamura saw himself as fully American. Miyamura would eventually serve in multiple military conflicts and demonstrate extraordinary bravery in defeating a wave of enemy soldiers during the Korean War. Hiroshi was captured there, and was secretly awarded the Medal of Honor while a POW. He received the medal upon his release.
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