Robert Simanek, Medal of Honor, Korean War

On August 17, 1952, at the Hook near Panmunjom, North Korea, Private First Class Robert Simanek, already injured by an exploding grenade, rolled himself on top of a second grenade thrown into his trench to save the lives of his fellow Marines. On October 27, 1953, Simanek was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Eisenhower.
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