Miguel Vera

Miguel Armando "Nando" Vera is a recipient of the Medal of Honor killed during combat operations in Chorwon, North Korea, on Sept. 21, 1952. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014 ceremony in the White House, in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Biography
Vera was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico and joined the U.S. Army when he was 17 years old. He is being recognized for his actions at Chorwon, Korea, Sept. 21, 1952. While Vera’s unit attempted to retake the right sector of "Old Baldy", they came under heavy fire at close range and were forced back. Vera selflessly chose to stay behind and cover the troop’s withdrawal, and lost his life during this action.

Military decorations
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