![]() 17 January 24, 1945).Ĭharles Masuo Murakami. Realizing the wounded man was in need of immediate blood transfusion, Private First Class Miyamoto, displaying outstanding bravery, carried him through intense crossfire to the aid station." (Headquarters, 7th Army General Orders No. When intense enemy fire was directed against his position, Private First Class Miyamoto, with complete disregard for his own safety, threw himself over one of the wounded men, shielding him with his own body. Under fire, he calmly administered first aid. Observing two of his comrades severely wounded and exposed to enemy fire, Private First Class Miyamoto, on his own initiative, left his covered position and dashed through a hail of enemy fire to the aid of these men. Silver Star Citation: The President of the United States of American, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Hajime Miyamoto (ASN: 30106254), United States Army for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 36th Infantry Division, on Octoin the vicinity of Bruyeres, France. Due to the on-going COVID-19 Pandemic, a presentation ceremony in Hawaii s tentatively on-hold until such time it is safe for group gatherings. He is survived by a daughter Susan Eiko Yoshitomi (Alvin) of Honolulu. Miyamoto passed away on Jat the age of 100. Spouse Mitsue Miyamoto (NEE: Masuchika) preceded him in death. Miyamoto returned to his roots in Hilo and was first employed as a field supervisor for Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd and then subsequently worked for the Hawaii Sugar Plantation Association for 30 years retiring as an Experimentalist on October 31, 1984. Congressional Gold Medal Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Medal Army Good Conduct Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Campaign Stars World War II Victory Medal Distinguished Unit Badge (Presidential Unit Citation) Combat Medical Badge and Honorable Service Lapel Button-World War II. Army at the Army Separation Center, Oahu.įor his honorable service, Tec/5 Miyamoto was a recipient of the U.S. ![]() On DecemTec/5 Miyamoto was honorably discharged from U.S. He personally contributed to the liberation of Northeastern France to include the villages of Bruyères, Belmont-Biffontaine, and the epic rescue of the lost ‘Texas’ battalion ( 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment) in the Vosges Mountains. He served courageously and with valor in the Rome-Arno Northern Apennines (France) Rhineland-Vosges and Maritime Alps and Po Valley Campaigns. Subsequently assigned to the Medical Detachment, Headquarters, 442nd RCT, Miyamoto attained the rank of Technician Fifth Class (Tec/5). He was one of three medical aidmen initially assigned to G "George" Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Army and received basic infantry training and as a medical aidman. On March 27, 1943, Miyamoto enlisted in the U.S. In 1937, he graduated from Hilo High School where he was involved in vocational agriculture, and the Future Farmers of America. He was the oldest boy and seconnd of eight siblings. Hajime Miyamoto was born on Octoin Kawainui, Pepeekeo, (then) Territory of Hawaii to Kichiuemon and Koei Miyamoto. Photos: Courtesy of Susan (Miyamoto) Yoshitomi. All five 442nd Regimental Combat Team Veterans were instrumental in the liberation of France in World War II from years of occupation and oppression. The French Chevalier is the highest French order bestowed for military and civilian merit and established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. ![]() The month of September 2020 brought forth more wonderful news - the Republic of France inducted five 442nd Regimental Combat Team Veterans into the prestigious Chevalier dans L'Order National de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight in the National Order of the French Legion of Honor). fascinating discussion with the film's director, award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, Ambassador John Limbert who was among the 52 Americans held in Tehran, and Captain Ishimoto who served as an intelligence officer for Operation Eagle Claw."Ĭlick HERE to watch the video or click on this link: , president, Jimmy Carter, to rescue 52 Americans. In the documentary film, Desert One, some of that history is reconstructed and we get a detailed look at the harrowing tale of Operation Eagle Claw-a covert operation ordered by then U.S. Embassy on November 4th, 1 979, they changed the course of U.S.-Iran relations and U.S. Iran relations in light of the new documentary film Desert One. National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Panel Screenshot.ĬPT Wade Ishimoto, USA (Ret), was part of a panel hosted by the National Iranian American Council on to discuss U.S.
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