Family Campaigns for Posthumous Medal of Honor for Korean War Sergeant Willie Estrada

He died at 23 after fighting in the Korean War; nearly 74 years later Estrada’s family is still...

Sergeant Willie Estrada's family is urging for the highest military accolade, the Medal of Honor, in remembrance of his courageous sacrifice during the Korean War. Strikingly, he lost his life defending his tank crew near Bongowol, North Korea, in 1952. Honored posthumously with the Distinguished Service Cross, his loved ones are diligently working with legislators to officially document his remarkable legacy and heroism.

By TOI World Desk