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Fri 9 Jul, 2004 11:04 am
This street was named for a man who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for jumping on a live grenade to save his squad in Korea (1951). What is it?
There were seven Congressional Metals of Honor awarded in 1951 that seem to fit your description. They were:
Cpl Jerry Crump,
Cpl Jack Davenport (USMC),
PFC Edward Gomez (USMC),
Pvt. Billie Kaneli,
PFC Herbert Littleton (USMC),
PFC Whitt Moreland (USMC), and
SFC Donald Moyer.
The courage, gallantry and dedication demonstrated by these men should never be forgotten, and they are only a small part of the larger number of men who received the nation's highest honor during the Korean Conflict. They all deserve having a street named after them, and it is a shame that on each Memorial Day the metal citations for all our honored soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are not read publicly for all to hear. Their stories, the citations of their courage and contribution to protecting and defending the nation and their fellow soldiers is a wrenching experience.