Private Shinyei Nakaminereceived the Medal of Honor for his service in the U.S. Army, Company B, 100th Infantry Battalion, 34th Infantry Division, in recognition of extraordinary heroism in action near La Torreto, Italy, June 2, 1944. When his platoon was pinned by machinegun fire, Nakamine voluntarily charged the gun and neutralized it. Later, Nakamine led a team to neutralized two more machinegun emplacements. After Congress authorized a re-examination of commendations received by minority servicemen, twenty-one Asian Americans who received the Distinguished Service Cross were belatedly presented the Medal of Honor in 2000. His award was posthumous. Nakamine was killed in action on June 2, 1944.

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