Congressional Medal of Honor Society

35 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.

Kaoru Moto

World War II

1944 - near Castellina, Italy

Sadao S. Munemori

World War II

1945 - near Seravezza, Italy

Kiyoshi Muranaga

World War II

1944 - near Suvereto, Italy

Masato Nakae

World War II

1944 - near Pisa, Italy

Shinyei Nakamine

World War II

1944 - near La Torreto, Italy

William K. Nakamura

World War II

1944 - near Castellina (Hill 140), Italy

Joe M. Nishimoto

World War II

1944 - near La Houssiere, France

Allan M. Ohata

World War II

1943 - near Cerasuolo, Italy

James K. Okubo

World War II

1944 - Foret Domaniale de Champ, near Biffontaine, France

Yukio Okutsu

World War II

1945 - Mount Belvedere, Italy

Frank H. Ono

World War II

1944 - near Castellina, Italy

Kazuo Otani

World War II

1944 - near Pieve Di S. Luce, Italy

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