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John Edward Kilmer (August 15, 1930 – August 13, 1952) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Korean War. ==Biography== Kilmer quit high school at seventeen to enlist in the Navy on August 16, 1947 from Houston, Texas. He enlisted as an Apprentice Seaman, and attended Hospital Corps School, San Diego, California. After graduation in April 1948, he advanced in rate to Hospitalman Apprentice, and then Hospitalman on September 1, 1950. Kilmer was assigned to the hospital ship when war broke out in Korea. His enlistment term expired in August 1951, but he soon rejoined the Navy. After running afoul of a superior, Kilmer chose to be transferred to the Fleet Marine Force. After completing instruction at the Field Medical School at Camp Pendleton, California, he joined the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Fleet Marine Forces.〔 On August 12, 1952, Kilmer took part in the attack on "Bunker Hill" in Korea. He attended to the wounded during the battle and was himself mortally wounded after using his body to shield another man from enemy fire. For this action, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.〔 On June 18, 1953, Hospitalman Kilmer's mother, Lois Kilmer, was presented with her son's Medal of Honor by Secretary of the Navy Robert Bernard Anderson.〔 Kilmer is buried in San Jose Burial Park, San Antonio, Texas. 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「John E. Kilmer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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