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- Richard_K._Sorenson abstract "Richard Keith Sorenson (August 28, 1924 – October 9, 2004) was a United States Marine who, as a private, received the Medal of Honor during World War II for his heroism during the Marine landing on Kwajalein Atoll on the night of February 1,-February 2, 1944. He threw himself on an exploding Japanese grenade, that was part of US munitions captured during the Battle of Bataan, to save the lives of five fellow Marines. Amazingly, although fragments of the grenade ripped through his thighs, hips, right arm and right leg, he lived through the action. Of the 27 Marines who similarly threw themselves on grenades to save the lives of their fellow Marines during World War II, Sorenson was one of only four who survived. Fellow Medal of Honor recipients Richard E. Bush, Jacklyn H. Lucas and Carlton R. Rouh were the other three survivors.After recovering from the wounds, Sorenson continued to serve in the Marine Corps until he was discharged in 1946 at the rank of sergeant. He enlisted in the Reserves in 1947. He reached the rank of master sergeant, and received a commission as a Marine Corps officer in 1953 and remained in the Corps until 1955.".
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- Richard_K._Sorenson award Medal_of_Honor.
- Richard_K._Sorenson award Purple_Heart.
- Richard_K._Sorenson battle Battle_of_Kwajalein.
- Richard_K._Sorenson militaryBranch United_States_Marine_Corps.
- Richard_K._Sorenson militaryUnit 3rd_Battalion_24th_Marines.
- Richard_K._Sorenson occupation United_States_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs.
- Richard_K._Sorenson restingPlace Fort_Snelling_National_Cemetery.
- Richard_K._Sorenson serviceEndYear "1946".
- Richard_K._Sorenson serviceStartYear "1943".
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- Richard_K._Sorenson wikiPageWikiLink Richard_E._Bush.
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- Richard_K._Sorenson wikiPageWikiLinkText "Richard K. Sorenson".
- Richard_K._Sorenson wikiPageWikiLinkText "Richard Keith Sorenson".
- Richard_K._Sorenson allegiance United_States.
- Richard_K._Sorenson alt "A light blue ribbon with five white five pointed stars".
- Richard_K._Sorenson awards Medal_of_Honor.
- Richard_K._Sorenson awards Purple_Heart.
- Richard_K._Sorenson battles Battle_of_Kwajalein.
- Richard_K._Sorenson birthDate "1924-08-28".
- Richard_K._Sorenson birthPlace Anoka,_Minnesota.
- Richard_K._Sorenson branch United_States_Marine_Corps.