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George E. Wahlen (August 8, 1924 – June 5, 2009) was a United States Army major who previously served with the United States Navy and was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. ==Biography== At age 17 Wahlen trained as an aircraft mechanic and served at Hill Field in Utah, leading five other mechanics as crew chief for the United States Army Air Corps. He volunteered for the draft, hoping to work on aircraft, but became a Navy Corpsman. He volunteered for combat duty with the United States Marine Corps, was attached to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division, and participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945. He received the Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman on October 5, 1945. Wahlen spent nine months recovering from his wounds before being discharged in December 1945. He later re-enlisted in the United States Army, where he served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1968 with the rank of Major after being awarded a Purple Heart. As a civilian he worked for over a decade with the Veteran's Administration, where he retired at the age of 59. He is the subject of the book ''The Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima'' by Gary W. Toyn. He died at age 84 and was buried on June 12, 2009. A large memorial service was held on June 18, 2009, attended by veterans of all ranges. The main entrance to the George E. Wahlen Medical Center was draped in black banners in his memory. Before his death, he was Utah's last living Medal of Honor recipient.〔 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「George Edward Wahlen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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