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Mr. John Kaneshiro, the son of former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro, receives the Medal of Honor from the president Joseph R. Biden in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 5, 2022. Mr. Kaneshiro is receiving the award on behalf of his father’s acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an Infantry Squad Leader with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division near Phu Huu 2, Kim Son Valley, Republic of Vietnam. On July 25, 1963, Kaneshiro was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions. On July 21, 2020, the Secretary of the Army recommended the upgrade of his award to the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Henry Villarama)
| Date Taken: | 07.05.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2022 18:18 |
| Photo ID: | 7313249 |
| VIRIN: | 220705-A-AR102-2143 |
| Resolution: | 3343x2224 |
| Size: | 5.95 MB |
| Location: | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 88 |
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