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Edward Moskala gave his life to save his buddies in
Okinawa
Private First Class Moskala lead an assault on Kakazu
Ridge in Okinawa in World War II. He charged 40 yards through heavy fire
and took out two machinegun emplacements. Then, Moskala volunteered with 8
others to stay behind to cover his company's withdrawal. He personally
killed 25 Japanese soldiers. He charged back up the hill when they discovered
a wounded man had been left behind. The Private managed to save this wounded
soldier by killing 4 more soldiers that came upon them. The solider was saved
but Moskala was mortally wounded in the process and passed on April 9, 1945.
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