Eduardo Corral Gomez was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Tabu-dong on 3 September 1950.
Biography
Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 28, 1919, He enlisted in the United States Army during World War Two, eventually leaving the service. He re-enlisted on February 9, 1949. His actions during his time of service in the Korean War resulted in his being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014. ==Medal of Honor==
Medal of Honor
Gomez distinguished himself by defending his company as it was ruthlessly attacked by a hostile force, maneuvering across open ground to successfully assault a manned enemy tank. Wounded during his retreat from the tank, Gomez refused medical attention, instead manning his post and firing upon the enemy until his company formed a defensive perimeter. The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.{{cite web|url= https://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-obama-medal-of-honors-veterans-20140221,0,5919747.story#axzz2u0hD4kAA Medal of Honor citation == Honor and awards ==
Honor and awards
In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor, Gomez received: • ==See also==