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37 Asian/Pacific Islander Medal of Honor Recipients

From the Revolutionary War to the modern-day Wars against Terrorism, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard members have been integral to the defense of our country. Below is a list of the ones who received the Medal of Honor.

James Smith

Interim 1871 - 1899

1872 - Greytown, Nicaragua

Jose B. Nisperos

Action Against Outlaws, Philippines 1911

1911 - Lapurap, Basilan Island, Philippine Islands

Telesforo D. Trinidad

Interim 1915 - 1916

1915 - near La Paz on board the U.S.S. San Diego, Philippine Islands

Jose Calugas

World War II

1942 - Culis, Bataan Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Rudolph B. Davila

World War II

1944 - Artena, Italy

Barney F. Hajiro

World War II

1944 - in the vicinity of Bruyeres and Biffontaine, France

Mikio Hasemoto

World War II

1943 - in the vicinity of Cerasuolo, Italy

Shizuya Hayashi

World War II

1943 - near Cerasuolo, Italy

Joe Hayashi

World War II

1945 - near Tendola, Italy

Daniel K. Inouye

World War II

1945 - in the vicinity of San Terenzo, Italy

Yeiki Kobashigawa

World War II

1944 - in the vicinity of Lanuvio, Italy

Robert T. Kuroda

World War II

1944 - near Bruyeres, France

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