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"Private Masato Nakae distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on August 19, 1944, near Pisa, Italy. When his sub-machine gun was damaged by a shell fragment during a fierce
attack by a superior enemy force, Private Nakae quickly picked up his
wounded comrade’s M-1 rifle and fired rifle grenades
at the steadily advancing enemy. As the hostile force continued to
close in on his position, Private Nakae threw six grenades and forced
them to withdraw. During a concentrated enemy mortar
barrage that preceded the next assault by the enemy force, a mortar
shell fragment seriously wounded Private Nakae. Despite his injury, he
refused to surrender his position and continued firing at the advancing
enemy. By inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy force, he finally
succeeded in breaking up the attack and caused the enemy to withdraw.
Private Nakae’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in
keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect
great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army."
From Pvt. Nakae's Medal of Honor citation, awarded on June 21, 2000.
Late to be honored but honored just the same,
Brian & Mel
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