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Hispanic-American Medal of Honor Recipients GARCIA, FERNANDO LUIS Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company I, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
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Hispanic-American Medal of Honor Recipients GARCIA, FERNANDO LUIS Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company I, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
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Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving
as a member of Company I, in action against enemy aggressor forces. While participating
in the defense of a combat outpost located more than 1 mile forward of the main line
of resistance during a savage night attack by a fanatical enemy force employing grenades,
mortars, and artillery, Pfc. Garcia, although suffering painful wounds, moved through
the intense hail of hostile fire to a supply point to secure more handgrenades. Quick
to act when a hostile grenade landed nearby, endangering the life of another marine,
as well as his own, he unhesitatingly chose to sacrifice himself and immediately threw
his body upon the deadly missile, receiving the full impact of the explosion. His
great personal valor and cool decision in the face of almost certain death sustain
and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his
life for his country.