Donald R. Moyer
April 15, 1930 - May 20, 1951
Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Pontiac, Michigan
Place of death	Near Seoul, Korea
Allegiance	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant First Class
Unit	Company E, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

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Medal of Honor Citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company E, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division In American military history, the 25th Infantry Division (nicknamed Tropic Lightning) is a large military unit associated with operations in the Asia-Pacific region. ...

Place and date: Near Seoul, Korea, 20 May 1951 Seoul (Sŏul[1] 서울)   is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Korea (Korean: 한국 or ì¡°ì„ , see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ...

Entered service at: Keego Harbor, Oakland County, Michigan Born: 15 April 1930, Pontiac, Michigan Keego Harbor is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ...

G.O. No.: 19, 1 February 1952

Citation: ^[1]

Sfc. Moyer assistant platoon leader, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. Sfc. Moyer's platoon was committed to attack and secure commanding terrain stubbornly defended by a numerically superior hostile force emplaced in well-fortified positions. Advancing up the rocky hill, the leading elements came under intense automatic weapons, small-arms, and grenade fire, wounding the platoon leader and platoon sergeant. Sfc. Moyer, realizing the success of the mission was imperiled, rushed to the head of the faltering column, assumed command and urged the men forward. Inspired by Sfc. Moyer's unflinching courage, the troops responded magnificently, but as they reached the final approaches to the rugged crest of the hill, enemy fire increased in volume and intensity and the fanatical foe showered the platoon with grenades. Undaunted, the valiant group forged ahead, and as they neared the top of the hill, the enemy hurled a grenade into their midst. Sfc. Moyer, fully aware of the odds against him, unhesitatingly threw himself on the grenade, absorbing the full blast of the explosion with his body. Although mortally wounded in this fearless display of valor, Sfc. Moyer's intrepid act saved several of his comrades from death or serious injury, and his inspirational leadership and consummate devotion to duty contributed significantly to the subsequent seizure of the enemy stronghold and reflect lasting glory on himself and the noble traditions of the military service.

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See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of military decorations

The following is a partial list of Medal of Honor recipients. ... This is a list of military decorations, listed in order of precedence, awarded by different countries, listed in alphabetical order. ...

Notes

1. ↑ U.S. Army Center for Military History