US Navy HA1c Robert Bush: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient
02/10/25 • 11 min
At just 18 years old, Navy Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert Bush displayed extraordinary courage during the Battle of Okinawa. While under relentless enemy fire, he tended to a wounded Marine officer, all while fending off attacking Japanese soldiers with his sidearm and a discarded rifle. Gravely wounded himself—including the loss of an eye—Bush refused to be evacuated until his platoon commander was safe. For his heroic actions, he became the youngest sailor to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II.
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At just 18 years old, Navy Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert Bush displayed extraordinary courage during the Battle of Okinawa. While under relentless enemy fire, he tended to a wounded Marine officer, all while fending off attacking Japanese soldiers with his sidearm and a discarded rifle. Gravely wounded himself—including the loss of an eye—Bush refused to be evacuated until his platoon commander was safe. For his heroic actions, he became the youngest sailor to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II.
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Duty & Valor - Military Stories of Courage and Sacrifice - US Navy HA1c Robert Bush: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient
Transcript
Welcome back, everyone! Before we dive into today’s story about Medal of Honor recipient Navy Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert Bush, I want to share a brief Medal of Honor story about another Navy hero—Lieutenant (junior grade) John Koelsch. The following audio comes from a short we released on the Duty & Valor YouTube channel, where we share daily videos honoring our nation’s heroes.
While serving with Helicopter Squadron 2 during the Korean War,
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