Dale M. Hansen
Private Dale Merlin Hansen (December 13, 1922 – May 11, 1945) was a United States Marine who earned his nation's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his outstanding heroism on 7 May 1945 in the fight for Hill 60 on Okinawa. He was killed by enemy sniper fire three days later.
Read more about Dale M. Hansen: Early Years, Marine Corps Service, Medal of Honor Citation, Posthumous Honors
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