

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army,
Company H, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry
Division. Place and date: Near Taejon‑ni, Korea, 24 and
25 April 1951. Entered service at: Gallup, New Mex. Birth: Gallup, New Mex. G.O. No.: 85, 4 November 1953.
Citation: Cpl. Miyamura,
a member of Company H, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. On the night of 24 April, Company H was
occupying a defensive position when the enemy fanatically attacked threatening
to overrun the position. Cpl. Miyamura, a machine-gun squad leader, aware of the imminent
danger to his men unhesitatingly jumped from his shelter wielding his bayonet
in close hand‑to‑band combat killing approximately 10 of the
enemy. Returning to his position, he
administered first aid to the wounded and directed their evacuation. As another savage assault hit the line, he
manned his machine-gun and delivered withering fire until his ammunition was
expended. He ordered the squad to withdraw while he stayed behind to render the
gun inoperative. He then bayoneted his way through infiltrated enemy soldiers
to a second gun emplacement and assisted in its operation. When the intensity of the attack necessitated
the withdrawal of the company, Cpl. Miyamura ordered
his men to fall back while he remained to cover their movement. He killed more than 50 of the enemy before
his ammunition was depleted and he was severely wounded. He maintained his magnificent stand despite
his painful wounds, continuing to repel the attack until his position was
overrun. When last seen he was fighting
ferociously against an overwhelming number of enemy soldiers. Cpl. Miyamura's
indomitable heroism and consummate devotion to duty reflect the utmost glory on
himself and uphold the illustrious traditions on the
military service.