[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 13831-13832]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING STAFF SERGEANT HIROSHI H. MIYAMURA

  (Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the heroic efforts of Staff Sergeant Hiroshi H. Miyamura of the United 
States Army, who called Gallup, New Mexico, home.
  Sergeant Miyamura was with the 3rd Infantry Division and was awarded 
the Medal of Honor for extreme bravery in action from April 24-25, 
1951, near Taejon-ni, Korea. Staff Sergeant Miyamura's company was 
holding a defensive position when a strong enemy force launched a 
surprise attack to overrun them. Understanding the severity of the 
situation, Staff Sergeant Miyamura hustled to the line and plunged into 
the oncoming enemy forces with his bayonet, killing 10 of the 
attackers.
  During the second assault, he used his machine-gun, taking out the 
enemy. He insisted that his men pull

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back while he covered their withdrawal. While unloading on the enemy's 
advances, Staff Sergeant Miyamura killed at least 50 and provided a 
safe withdrawal of his unit.
  It is for his heroism and distinguished service that I am proud to 
honor and remember the actions of Staff Sergeant Hiroshi H. Miyamura.

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