Medal of Honor Recipient Barney Hajiro Dies
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Medal of Honor Recipient Barney Hajiro Dies

January 25, 2011

Honolulu Advertiser

The nation's oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor, Barney Hajiro, died Friday at Maunalani Hospital in Honolulu.

He was 94.

Hajiro had been awarded three Distinguished Service Crosses by the Army while serving with a rifle company in the 442 Regimental Combat Team during World War II in Europe.

 

http://www.military.com/news/article/medal-of-honor-recipient-barney-hajiro-dies.html?ESRC=dod.nl

 

http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2766/hajiro-barney-f.php

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May he rest in peace. Thank you for your service Sir.

A true hero has gone.

 

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Thanks for posting Larry. May he rest in peace!

 

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Marion J Chard
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