lori accepting on behalf of her uncle private first class leonard m. kravitz. president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3, 1863 has awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to private first class leonard m. kravitz, united states army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. private first class leonard m. kravitz distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an assistant machine gunner with company and fifth infantry regiment, 24th infantry division during combat operations against an armed enemy in yangpyong, korea on march 6 and 7th, 1951. after friendly elements have repulsed to probing attacks, the enemy launched a fanatical banzai charge with heavy supporting fire and despite staggering losses, press to the assault with ruthless determination. when the machine gun or was wounded in the initial phase of the action, private first class kravitz immediately seized the weapon and poor devastat

accepting on behalf of her uncle private first class leonard m. kravitz. private first class leonard m. kravitz distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity while serving as machine gunner with 5th infantry regimen in korea on march and4 7, 1951. despite staggering losses, he pressed the assault with ruthless determination. when the machine gunner was wounded in the initial phase of the action, private first class kravitz seized the weapon and poured devastating fire into the ranks of the on rushing assailants. the enemy exploited a breach on the left flank and rendering the positions untenable. upon order to withdraw, kravitz remind to provide protective fire and troops moving toward enemy positions, he swept the hostile soldiers with deadly accurate fire killing the entire group. his destructive retaliation caused the enemy to put fire on his position and enable the friendly elements to withdraw. later, after friendly troops had returned, private first class kravitz was found dead behind the gun he had so heroically manned surrounded by nume

[applause] >> accepting on behalf of her uncle, private first class leonard m. kravitz. private first class lemon -- leonard m. kravitz the stingers himself by acts above and beyond the cal of duty well serving as an assistant machine gun with company m, 24th infantry division, during combat 6erations in korea on march and seventh, 1951. after friendly elements had repulsed probing attacks, the enemy launched a fanatical on-site charge with supporting fire and despite staggering losses wrest the assault with ruthless determination. when the machine gunner was wounded in the initial phase of the action, private first class kravitz sees the weapon and poured devastating fire into the race of the oncoming assails. they exploited a breach on the left flank, leaving the position untenable. upon orders to withdraw, he voluntarily remained to provide protective fire for the elements are treated. private first class kravitz swept the hostile soldiers with fire, killing the entire group. his district of retaliation caused the enemy to concentrate fire on his position and enabled f

[applause] >> accepting on behalf of her uncle, private first class leonard m. kravitz. private first class lemon -- leonard m. kravitz the stingers himself by acts above and beyond the cal of duty well serving as an assistant machine gun with company m, 24th infantry division, during combat 6erations in korea on march and seventh, 1951. after friendly elements had repulsed probing attacks, the enemy launched a fanatical on-site charge with supporting fire and despite staggering losses wrest the assault with ruthless determination. when the machine gunner was wounded in the initial phase of the action, private first class kravitz sees the weapon and poured devastating fire into the race of the oncoming assails. they exploited a breach on the left flank, leaving the position untenable. upon orders to withdraw, he voluntarily remained to provide protective fire for the elements are treated. private first class kravitz swept the hostile soldiers with fire, killing the entire group. his district of retaliation caused the enemy to concentrate fire on his position and enabled f

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