Corporal Charles J. Berry's   USMC)

 

US Marine *Medal of Honor*

Recipient Corporal Charles J.

Berry's.

On February 19, 1945, Cpl.

Berry was part of a machinegun crew,

serving with the, 5th Marine Division,

in action against enemy Japanese forces during the seizure of Iwo Jima.

Stationed in the front lines, Cpl. Berry manned his weapon

and maintained a constant vigil during the hazardous night hours. 

 

When infiltrating Japanese soldiers launched a surprise attack

shortly after midnight in an attempt to overrun his position,

he engaged in a pitched hand grenade duel,

returning the dangerous weapons with prompt

and deadly accuracy until an enemy grenade landed in the foxhole. 

 

Determined to save his comrades,

he unhesitatingly chose to sacrifice himself and immediately dived on the deadly missile,

absorbing the shattering violence of the exploding charge in his own body

and protecting the others from serious injury. 

 

Cpl. Berry fearlessly yielded his own life

that his fellow marines might carry on the relentless battle against a ruthless enemy

and his superb valor and unfaltering devotion to duty in the face of certain death

reflect the highest credit upon himself and upon the U.S. Naval Service.

He gallantly gave his life for his country.”

 

 

찰스 J. 베리 상병 (해병대)

미 해병대 *명예 훈장*

수상자: 찰스 J. 베리 상병

베리 상병
1945년 2월 19일, 베리 상병은 제5해병사단 소속 기관총 부대의 일원으로

 이오지마 점령 당시 일본군에 맞서 싸웠습니다. 

최전선에 배치된 베리 상병은 기관총을 휴대하고 위험한 야간에도 끊임없이 경계했습니다.

자정 직후, 침투해 온 일본군이 그의 진지를 무너뜨리기 위해 기습 공격을 감행하자, 

그는 수류탄 투척 결투를 벌였습니다.

 적의 수류탄이 참호에 떨어질 때까지 신속하고 정확하게 위험한 무기를 반격했습니다.

전우들을 구하기로 결심한 그는 주저 없이 자신을 희생하기로 결심하고, 

치명적인 미사일에 즉시 뛰어들어 폭발하는 장약의 파괴적인 충격을 온몸으로 흡수하고

 다른 사람들을 심각한 부상으로부터 보호했습니다.

베리 상병은 동료 해병들이 무자비한 적에 맞서 끈질긴 전투를 계속할 수 있도록 

용감하게 자신의 목숨을 내주었습니다. 

그의 탁월한 용맹과 죽음에 직면한 상황에서도 흔들리지 않는 의무에 대한 헌신은

 그 자신과 미 해군에 최고의 영예를 안겨줍니다. 

그는 조국을 위해 용감하게 목숨을 바쳤습니다.

 

 

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