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Corporal David Bernard Champagne (November 13, 1932 – May 28, 1952) was the 29th U.S. Marine to receive the Medal of Honor during the Korean War, at the sacrifice of his life. ==Biography== Champagne attended public schools in Wakefield, Rhode Island and worked at the local community theatre prior to enlisting in the United States Marine Corps on March 7, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts. He received recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina, and then was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. After being transferred to the 1st Marine Division in Korea, he participated in three campaigns before being mortally wounded. On May 28, 1952, Corporal Champagne, a fire team leader, advanced with his platoon in the initial assault on a strongly fortified and heavily defended enemy hill position. He successfully led his team through enemy grenade, small-arms, and machine gun fire to the crest of the hill. Although wounded in the encounter, he refused evacuation. The enemy counterattack intensified and a grenade landed in the midst of Champagne's team. Without hesitation, he seized the grenade and threw it at the enemy. It exploded as it left his hand and hurled him out of the trench. While thus exposed to enemy mortar fire, he was mortally wounded. In addition to the Medal of Honor, Champagne was awarded posthumously the Purple Heart. He was also entitled to the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars, and the United Nations Service Medal. Corporal Champagne's Medal of Honor was presented to his 15-year-old brother by General R.H. Ridgely, Jr., during presentation ceremonies held at the Old Mountain Baseball Field in Wakefield, in July 1953. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David B. Champagne」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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