Hernandez's Civilian Work: Hollenbeck Youth Center
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN HUBERT YOSHIDA
My name is Hubert Yoshida. I was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and was the Platoon Commander of 1st Platoon, H Company, 7th Marines during one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps History during the Vietnam War, known as Operation Utah...
LT JIM LUPORI - A BROTHER FOUND AND A BROTHER LOST
Eulogy by Danny Hernandez
50 years ago, I found my fellow Marine brother, Lt. Jim Lupori, and just recently lost him. To those that knew him as a friend or family member, I offer my sincerest condolences.
By coincidence in 2005, another Marine brother brought both Lt. Jim Lupori and me together for lunch...
TestimonIES for the upgrade of sgt. danny HernandeZ
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
"There's a difference between action heroes in movies, and action heroes in real life. Danny is a real action hero."
Lt. James Lupori
"Hernandez had put his life at risk by diving through enemy fire to save a wounded marine in a machine gun kill-zone. He then carried the marine to safety, and refused to be evacuated even after being hit in the back by enemy fire."
Sgt. John Enriquez
"He saved the lives of all us marines. He did it under heavy firepower, risking his own life so that the rest of us could live."
Gen. John Kelly
"It takes a pretty special person to know you have a ticket out of battle, and you still don't take it. Those men would have died had it not been for Danny."
Los Angeles Times
Original Silver Star Award - 43 Years Late
It took 43 years, but Marine Pfc. Daniel Hernandez finally got his medal.
IN CONCLUSION
WITHOUT A DOUBT, SGT. HERNANDEZ IS WORTHY
We have read many citations of Medal of Honor awardees and believe that Sgt. Danny Hernandez' heroics meets or exceeds many of the Medal of Honor award citations found where the recipient sacrificed their own safety and sometimes their lives to save their fellow cosmrade. Without a doubt, his actions saved many lives while under the most dangerous and difficult conditions. He did not run from the danger, he ran towards it even while severely wounded. Indeed, while being wounded a second time and offered a ride to safety, he refused to be treated and went back into battle. Danny Hernandez’ action encompassed all the attributes of a Medal of Honor recipient and desreves to be reconsiderd for this honor.
Operation Utah is not as well-known as other battles like the Tet Offensive and the siege of Khe Sanh, however, it was a pivotal battle that placed Danny and his fellow marines up against a far more fortified regiment of North Vietnamese and a regiment of VC who were dug into extensive fortified positions. While the odds were certainly against them, these marines fought bravely. Some marines, like Sgt. Danny Herandez, went above and beyond the call of duty.
"It was only the heroics of individual Marines like Danny Hernandez who saved the battle". Hubert Yoshida
Today, the mission continues. - The Marines not only created a hero on the battlefield, but the Marine Corps also created a hero and leader in Los Angeles through Danny's creation of Inner-City Games and the Hollenbeck Youth Center about to celebrate its 50th Anniversary.
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About Us - The team for the upgrade of sgt. danny hernandez
Priscilla Hernandez
Priscilla Hernandez
Priscilla Hernandez
Hubert Yoshida
Priscilla Hernandez
Priscilla Hernandez
Vietnam Veteran and
Published Author
Ronald Stebenne
Priscilla Hernandez
Ronald Stebenne
Business owner
and supporter