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Hector Albert Cafferata, Jr., USMCR (Retired) (born November 4, 1929) is a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic service at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. In November 1950, Pvt Cafferata single-handedly held off a regimental-strength enemy and saved the wounded Marines by hurling away a live grenade that had landed in their midst, at the cost of serious personal injury.

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  • Hector A. Cafferata, Jr.
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  • Hector Albert Cafferata, Jr., USMCR (Retired) (born November 4, 1929) is a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic service at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. In November 1950, Pvt Cafferata single-handedly held off a regimental-strength enemy and saved the wounded Marines by hurling away a live grenade that had landed in their midst, at the cost of serious personal injury.
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  • Hector Albert Cafferata, Jr.
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  • Hector A. Cafferata, Medal of Honor recipient
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  • United Nations Service Medal for Korea ribbon.png
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  • Hector Albert Cafferata, Jr., USMCR (Retired) (born November 4, 1929) is a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic service at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. In November 1950, Pvt Cafferata single-handedly held off a regimental-strength enemy and saved the wounded Marines by hurling away a live grenade that had landed in their midst, at the cost of serious personal injury.
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