Robert D. Reem Military person

Second Lieutenant Robert Dale Reem (October 20, 1925–November 6, 1950) was a United States Marine Corps officer who posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic actions during the Korean War; he threw himself on an enemy grenade, sacrificing his life to save his men.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 20, 1925
Birth place	Lancaster Pennsylvania
Date of death	November 06, 1950
Place of death	North Korea , Killed in action
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	Korean War
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	3rd Battalion 7th Marines
service start	1943
service end	1950