The Medal of Honor memorial headstone (background) for Master Sgt. Mike C. Peña, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, waits to be unveiled June 8, 2014 at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, Texas. The ceremony and headstone are to locally honor the Texas native in his receiving the Medal of Honor posthumously March 18, 2014 after it was upgraded from the Distinguished Service Cross. Peña gave his life in defense of his fellow 1st Cavalry Division troopers in 1950 during the Korean War. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy D. Crisp, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs/released)
Date Taken: | 06.08.2014 |
Date Posted: | 06.12.2014 02:09 |
Photo ID: | 1393278 |
VIRIN: | 140608-A-AG136-001 |
Resolution: | 2448x3264 |
Size: | 3.65 MB |
Location: | BAY CITY, TX, US |
Hometown: | NEWGULF, TX, US |
Web Views: | 29 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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