Subdeacon Joe Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Korean War Era. For actions on 1 Sept. 1951.Not to take away from his deeds, but I would have loved to hear the reading of that citation. *KAHO'OHANOHANO, ANTHONY T.For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano, Company H, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Chupa-ri, Korea, on 1 September 1951. On that date, Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano was in charge of a machine-gun squad supporting the defensive positioning of Company F when a numerically superior enemy force launched a fierce attack. Because of the enemy's overwhelming numbers, friendly troops were forced to execute a limited withdrawal. As the men fell back, Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano ordered his squad to take up more defensible positions and provide covering fire for the withdrawing friendly force. Although having been wounded in the shoulder during the initial enemy assault, Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano gathered a supply of grenades and ammunition and returned to his original position to face the enemy alone. As the hostile troops concentrated their strength against his emplacement in an effort to overrun it, Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano fought fiercely and courageously, delivering deadly accurate fire into the ranks of the onrushing enemy. When his ammunition was depleted, he engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand combat until he was killed. Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano's heroic stand so inspired his comrades that they launched a counterattack that completely repulsed the enemy. Upon reaching Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano's emplacement, friendly troops discovered 11 enemy soldiers lying dead in front of the emplacement and two inside it, killed in hand-to-hand combat. Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano's extraordinary heroism and selfless devotion to duty are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Guest Tascosa Kid #90830 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 why does it take so long to award the ones who deserve it. I am overwhelmed with pride in someone I never knew but wish I could have. One never knows what he will do in a situation but this was way above what most are capable of. I am proud of these people.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 why does it take so long to award the ones who deserve it. I am overwhelmed with pride in someone I never knew but wish I could have. One never knows what he will do in a situation but this was way above what most are capable of. I am proud of these people. In past conflicts, it was fairly rare for an enlisted man to be recommended for the MOH. Many recommendations from field commanders were downgraded at higher headquarters. Over the past few years there have been reviews, particularly of minority soldiers who may have been denied because of their race. It's also not unusual for comrades to mount a campaign, sometimes for years, to have certain cases reviewed. The military is better about it now but back in the day there were a lot of inequities in medal awards. http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3477/kaho-ohanohano-anthony-t.php
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 3, 2014 Author Posted September 3, 2014 why does it take so long to award the ones who deserve it. I am overwhelmed with pride in someone I never knew but wish I could have. One never knows what he will do in a situation but this was way above what most are capable of. I am proud of these people. This one was awarded in a timely fashion. I read about it on Monday, Sept 1 on a blog where, for the past few months, the gent running it has been posting "MoH for this day," going from the inception to the present. I was just tickled by the thought of some public affairs officer trying to read the surname.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 This one was awarded in a timely fashion. I read about it on Monday, Sept 1 on a blog where, for the past few months, the gent running it has been posting "MoH for this day," going from the inception to the present. I was just tickled by the thought of some public affairs officer trying to read the surname. The action took place on 9/1/51 but according to the MOH society, it wasn't awarded until 5/2/2011.
Bad Jeemes Kelly Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 The action took place on 9/1/51 but according to the MOH society, it wasn't awarded until 5/2/2011. In the Army, that qualifies as "timely."
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 4, 2014 Author Posted September 4, 2014 The action took place on 9/1/51 but according to the MOH society, it wasn't awarded until 5/2/2011. Thanks, Bob. I went back and reread the post, I got it mixed up with a different award of the MoH.
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