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Mr. Miyamura’s mother died when he was 11 and his father never talked about Japan, Mr. Miyamura said in later interviews. He would earn the nickname “Hershey” because a teacher couldn’t pronounce his first name.
Mr. Miyamura worked as an auto mechanic during high school. He joined the U.S. Army late in World War II after the federal government lifted restrictions on Japanese Americans serving. Mr. Miyamura was allowed to join the 442nd Infantry Regiment, composed almost entirely of “nisei” — those born in the U.S. to parents who were Japanese immigrants.
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After the war, Mr. Miyamura met Terry Tsuchimori, a woman from a family who had been forced to live at the Poston internment camp in southwestern Arizona following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. They married in 1948 and had three children.
Mr. Miyamura continued to serve in the Army Reserves and was called into
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WWII veteran and Medal of Honor recipient laid to rest
GALLUP, N.M. – New Mexico native Hiroshi Miyamura passed away last week at the age of 97 after serving in World War II, and earning the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Korean War.
It was a goodbye fit for a hero at Sunset Memorial Park, and much of Gallup was there to pay their respects.
“He did a lot for the community, he was proud of Gallup, and we are proud of him. We do love him, and we respect him and hope he rests in peace,” said Esther Candalaria.
Showing what a huge impact Miyaumra had on the community.
“He’s our local hero here in Gallup New Mexico, and we want to pay our respects,” said Raquel Smith Chavez.
Family, friends and the city gathered to say one last goodbye to their father, grandfather, and pride of Gallup.
“His motto that he had that he said helped him survive through 28 months as a prisoner of war, and its ‘always believe in your