"For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete
disregard of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on 7 December
1941. When it was seen that the U.S.S. Oklahoma was going to capsize and
the order was given to abandon ship, Ward remained in a turret holding a
flashlight so the remainder of the turret crew could see to escape,
thereby sacrificing his own life."
From S1C Ward's Medal of Honor citation, awarded in 1943.
May you be at peace,
Brian & Melonie
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