1. Raymond G Harvey was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army who served during World War II and the Korean War.
17 Facts About Raymond Harvey
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Raymond Harvey received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 9,1951.
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Raymond Harvey was decorated for valor several times, earning the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts.
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Raymond Harvey was serving with the 7th Infantry Division in 1950 when the Korean War began, and landed with the division at Inchon, Korea in September 1950.
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Shortly after the landing, and before the Chinese counterattack in November 1950, Raymond Harvey took command of the division's Company C, 17th Infantry Regiment.
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On that day, Raymond Harvey commanding Company C of the 17th Infantry Regiment, received orders to lead the attack on Hill 1232 overlooking Taemi-dong.
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Suddenly, Raymond Harvey charged up the hill alone in the face of enemy fire.
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Raymond Harvey tossed grenades into the first pillbox he got to, killing those inside.
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Raymond Harvey single-handedly wiped out gunners in another fortification while taking a bullet to the chest.
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Eyewitnesses then saw Raymond Harvey, bleeding and probably moving on adrenaline, crawl toward another enemy stronghold disguised with logs.
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Raymond Harvey refused medical care until Hill 1232 had been taken.
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On July 5,1951, Raymond Harvey was presented the Medal of Honor by President Harry S Truman at a White House ceremony.
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Raymond Harvey braved a hail of fire and exploding grenades to advance to the first enemy machine gun nest, killing its crew with grenades.
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Raymond Harvey then moved the 1st Platoon forward until it was again halted by a curtain of automatic fire from well fortified hostile positions.
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Raymond Harvey remained in the Army after the Korean War and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring in 1962.
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Raymond Harvey died in 1996 at the age of 76 and is buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.
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Raymond Harvey was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and the Chungmu Cordon Medal with Gold Star.