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An enemy
demolition team infiltrated the unit quarters area and opened
fire with automatic weapons. Disregarding the intense fire,
Corporal Kawamura ran for his weapon. At that moment, a violent
explosion tore a hole in the roof and stunned the occupants of
the room. Corporal Kawamura jumped to his feet, secured his
weapon and, as he ran toward the door to return the enemy fire,
he observed that another explosive charge had been thrown
through the hole in the roof to the floor. He immediately
realized that two stunned fellow soldiers were in great peril
and shouted a warning. Although in a position to escape,
Corporal Kawamura unhesitatingly wheeled around and threw
himself on the charge. In completely disregarding his safety,
Corporal Kawamura prevented serious injury or death to several
members of his unit.
