Robert Kuroda facts for kids
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Kuroda.
Robert Toshio Kuroda (born November 8, 1922 – died October 20, 1944) was a brave soldier in the United States Army. He earned the highest military award, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during World War II.
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Robert Kuroda's Early Life
Kuroda was born in Hawaii. His parents were immigrants from Japan. He was a Nisei, which means he was a second-generation Japanese-American. This term describes people born in America whose parents came from Japan.
Robert Kuroda's Military Service
Kuroda joined the Army in March 1943. He volunteered to be part of a special unit. This unit was called the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Most soldiers in this team were Japanese Americans. They came from Hawaii and the mainland United States.
In October 1944, Kuroda showed great courage. For his actions, he first received the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC). This was the Army's second-highest award. Later, in the 1990s, the records of Asian Americans who received the DSC during World War II were reviewed. Robert Kuroda's award was then changed to the Medal of Honor.
On June 21, 2000, his family received his medal. President Bill Clinton presented it at the White House. Twenty-one other Asian Americans also received the Medal of Honor that day. Only seven of them were still alive.
Things Named After Robert Kuroda
Robert Kuroda is the namesake of a US Army ship. This ship is called the USS Robert T. Kuroda (LSV-7). A parade ground in Honolulu, Hawaii, is also named after him. It is located at Fort DeRussy.
Related Pages
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II
- List of Asian American Medal of Honor recipients
- Posthumous recognition
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