HONORED ON PANEL 29W, LINE 90 OF THE WALL
TERRY TERUO KAWAMURA
WALL NAME
TERRY T KAWAMURA
PANEL / LINE
29W/90
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
STATE
BRANCH OF SERVICE
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR TERRY TERUO KAWAMURA
POSTED ON 3.26.2001
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF A BRAVE MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY WHO WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
CORPORAL
TERRY TERUO KAWAMURA
served with the
173rd ENGINEER COMPANY
173rd AIRBORNE BRIGADE
and was a posthumous recipient of the
<><><><>CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR<><><><>
who rests in honored glory in
MILILANI MEMORIAL PARK
PEARL CITY, HAWAII
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CITATION
FOR AWARD OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
TO
CORPORAL
TERRY TERUO KAWAMURA
CAMP RADCLIFF
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
20 MARCH 1969
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of
his life above and beyond the call of duty. Corporal Kawamura
distinguished himself by heroic action while serving as a member
of the 173rd Engineer Company. An enemy demolition team
infiltrated the unit quarters area and opened fire with automatic
weapons. Disregarding the intense fire, Corporal Kawamura ran
for his weapon. At that moment, a violent explosion tore a hole
in the roof and stunned the occupants of the room. Corporal
Kawamura jumped to his feet, secured his weapon and, as he
ran toward the door to return the enemy fire, he observed that
another explosive charge had been thrown through the hole in
the roof to the floor. He immediately realized that two stunned
fellow soldiers were in great peril and shouted a warning.
Although in a position to escape, Corporal Kawamura unhesitatingly
wheeled around and threw himself on the charge. In completely
disregarding his safety, Corporal Kawamura prevented serious
injury or death to several members of his unit. The extraordinary
courage and selflessness displayed by Corporal Kawamura are in
the highest traditons of the military service and reflect great
credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
was presented to his family
on 16 February 1971
in the
East Ballroom
of
The White House
by the
President of the United States of America
Richard M. Nixon
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IN COMMEMORATION OF ALL SKY SOLDIERS
WHOSE VALOR AND SACRIFICE
IN DEFENSE OF SOUTH VIETNAM
MUST NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
" ALL GAVE SOME --- SOME GAVE ALL "
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THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL
AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
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