Remembering The Heroic Story of The S. Marine Corps master gunnery sergeant Richard Earl Bush of Glasgow
As U.S. marines advanced northward in Okinawa, they approached a craggy mass known as Mount Yaetake. The battle to capture this remote mountain resulted in numerous casualties on both sides.
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U.S. Marine Corps master gunnery sergeant Richard Earl Bush of Glasgow, Kentucky, was a squad leader serving in the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 6th marine Division, in action against Japanese forces during the final assault against Mt. Yaetake on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands.
On April 16, 1945, Cpl. Bush led his men in a charge against an enemy stronghold. During the assault, he placed himself on a thrown enemy grenade, absorbing the force of the explosion and saving the lives of his fellow Marines and corpsmen.
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In World War II, twenty-seven Marines similarly used their bodies against thrown enemy grenades in order to save their comrades’ lives. Bush was one of four who survived. He lost several fingers and the sight in one eye. Bush was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary actions on this day.
In the years following the war, Bush worked for the Veterans administration until 1972 as a counselor helping veterans file claims and earned numerous civilian awards for his efforts to aid other veterans. Bush died of a heart ailment at the age of 79 in 2004.
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