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Remembering Robert E. Bush: How a Navy Corpsman earned the Medal of Honor at Okinawa


A painting by Col. Charles H. Waterhouse depicts Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert E. Bush providing aid to a wounded Marine while under enemy fire during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Bush, a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, continued treating casualties after being wounded, actions for which he was later awarded the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Marine Corps art by Col. Charles H. Waterhouse)




Date Taken:
05.01.2026


Date Posted:
05.01.2026 14:09


Photo ID:
9654191


VIRIN:
260501-N-D0528-7116


Resolution:
2209×1802


Size:
1.66 MB


Location:
OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JP




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