Family Campaigns for Posthumous Medal of Honor for Korean War Sergeant Willie Estrada

Nearly 74 years after his death defending his tank crew in North Korea, the family of Sergeant Willie Estrada is urging military authorities to award him the nation's highest decoration for valor.

30 Aug, 17:40 — 30 Aug, 17:40

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He died at 23 after fighting in the Korean War; nearly 74 years later Estrada’s family is still...

Sergeant Willie Estrada's family is urging for the highest military accolade, the Medal of Honor, in remembrance of his courageous sacrifice during the Korean War. Strikingly, he lost his life defending his tank crew near Bongowol, North Korea, in 1952. Honored posthumously with the Distinguished Service Cross, his loved ones are diligently working with legislators to officially document his remarkable legacy and heroism.

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Family Campaigns for Posthumous Medal of Honor for Korean War Sergeant Willie Estrada

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He died at 23 after fighting in the Korean War; nearly 74 years later Estrada’s family is still...

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