220813-N-IT566-0039 SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Aug. 13, 2022) Honor Guard from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #76 renders honors during a graveside ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the death Hospitalman John E. Kilmer. Kilmer was killed, during the attack on “Bunker Hill”, while using his body to shield another man from enemy fire. On June 18, 1953, Kilmer’s mother and brother were presented the Medal of Honor for his actions on Aug. 12, 1952.

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