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'''Leroy A. Mendonca''' was a portuguesefoundation.org/famous.html |title=Distinguished Portuguese |author= |date= |publisher=P.A.H.R. Foundation, Inc. |accessdate=20 November 2009}}</ref> soldier in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Korean War]]. He [[Posthumous recognition|posthumously]] received the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions on July 4, 1951. |
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'''Leroy A. Mendonca''' was a [[Filipino American|Filipino]]<ref>{{cite web | last = Williams | first = Rudi | coauthors = Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute | title = Asian/Pacific American Military Timeline | publisher = The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project | date = 2002-06-11 | url = http://www.chcp.org/memorialday.html | format = Timeline | accessdate = 2009-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Rubi |last=Williams |title=An Asian Pacific American Timeline |url=http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=43031 |work=American Forces Press Service |publisher=U.S. Department of Defense |date=19 May 1999 |accessdate=27 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.capaa.wa.gov/about/July2001newsletter.pdf |title=Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 2 |author= |date=July–September 2001 |work=Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs |publisher=State of Washington |accessdate=1 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Heritage-Calendars/pdf-files/2002.pdf |title=Multiculturalism in the Armed Forces in the 20th Century |author=Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute |date=2002 |work= |publisher=Library of Congress |accessdate=1 May 2011 |quote=1952: Filipino-American Army SGT LeRoy A. Mendoca posthumously awarded Medal of Honor for gallanrty in repulsing the enemy on July 4, 1951, in Chichon, Korea.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=An Asian Pacific American Timeline |author=Rudi Williams |url=http://osd.dtic.mil/news/May1999/n05191999_9905192.html |newspaper=American Forces Information Service |date= |accessdate=1 May 2011 |quote=14-1952 Filipino American Sgt. LeRoy A. Mendonca posthumously presented Medal of Honor for gallantry in repulsing the enemy on July 4, 1951, in Chichon, Korea.}}</ref><ref name="DVHR">{{cite news |title=All Gave Some, Some Gave All |author=Duane Vachon |url=http://www.hawaiireporter.com/all-gave-some-some-gave-all/123 |newspaper=Hawaii Reporter |date=23 June 2010 |accessdate=1 May 2011}}</ref> and [[Portuguese-American|Portuguese American]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.html |title=Distinguished Portuguese |author= |date= |publisher=P.A.H.R. Foundation, Inc. |accessdate=20 November 2009}}</ref> soldier in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Korean War]]. He [[Posthumous recognition|posthumously]] received the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions on July 4, 1951. |
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==Medal of Honor citation== |
==Medal of Honor citation== |
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Revision as of 15:50, 2 May 2011
Leroy A. Mendonca | |
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 Sergeant Mendonca | |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company B, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Leroy A. Mendonca was a portuguesefoundation.org/famous.html |title=Distinguished Portuguese |author= |date= |publisher=P.A.H.R. Foundation, Inc. |accessdate=20 November 2009}}</ref> soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 4, 1951.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division
Place and date: Near Chich-on, Korea, July 4, 1951
Entered service at: Honolulu, T.H. Birth: Honolulu, T.H.
G.O. No.: 83, September 3, 1952
Citation:
Sgt. LeRoy A. Mendonca, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. After his platoon, in an exhaustive fight, had captured Hill 586, the newly won positions were assaulted during the night by a numerically superior enemy force. When the 1st Platoon positions were outflanked and under great pressure and the platoon was ordered to withdraw to a secondary line of defense, Sgt. Mendonca voluntarily remained in an exposed position and covered the platoon's withdrawal. Although under murderous enemy fire, he fired his weapon and hurled grenades at the onrushing enemy until his supply of ammunition was exhausted. He fought on, clubbing with his rifle and using his bayonet until he was mortally wounded. After the action it was estimated that Sgt. Mendonca had accounted for 37 enemy casualties. His daring actions stalled the crushing assault, protecting the platoon's withdrawal to secondary positions, and enabling the entire unit to repel the enemy attack and retain possession of the vital hilltop position. Sgt. Mendonca's extraordinary gallantry and exemplary valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.[3]
Honors
In 2001, the Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship USNS Mendonca was commissioned in the Military Sealift Command, and named in honor of Sergeant Mendonca.[4]
See also
References/Notes
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
DVHRwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Cemeteries - National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific". United States Department of Veterans Affairs. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "Korean War; Mendonca, Leroy A. entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
- ^ VADM D.L. Brewer III (May 2005). "Asian-Pacific American heritage:Celebrate liberty and freedom for all". Military Sealift Command. United States Navy. Retrieved 20 November 2009.