Key takeaways:
- Pfc. Luther Herschel Story was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in the Korean War.
- His portrait and medal are now displayed together at the National Infantry Museum.
- The U.S. Army will honor Story’s memory by burying his remains at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
On Memorial Day, the U.S. Army will honor the memory of Pfc. Luther Herschel Story, a soldier from Americus, Georgia, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in the Korean War.
Story was serving with the 9th Infantry Regiment when North Korean troops closed in around them. Despite being wounded, Story stayed behind to cover his company’s retreat, sacrificing his own safety for the safety of his fellow soldiers.
Story’s niece, Judy Wade, said that her family always believed that Story would never be found. However, his actions on September 1, 1950, were remembered and he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor. His portrait and medal are now displayed alongside each other at the National Infantry Museum, an hour’s drive from his hometown.
The U.S. Army will now honor Story’s memory by burying his remains at Andersonville National Cemetery near his hometown of Americus, Georgia, on Memorial Day.
Story’s selfless act of courage and bravery will be remembered for generations to come. His Medal of Honor and portrait at the National Infantry Museum will serve as a reminder of his sacrifice and the sacrifices of all those who have served in the military.
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