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Fernando Luis García

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Fernando Luis Garcia (October 14, 1929-September 5, 1952) was a member of the United States Marines who was posthumously given the medal of honor after saving the lives of fellow Marines.

Garcia, a Puerto Rican, enlisted in San Juan. He participated in the Korean War.

Garcia was a Private First Class of the Marines, in Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, of the 1st Marine division. On the night of his death, he was posted about one mile from the enemy lines. The Korean enemies were attacking with grenades, bombs and other types of artillery. Garcia was critically wounded, but he led his team to a supply point to get hand-grenades.

An enemy grenade landed nearby, and Garcia jumped over it, sacrificing himself to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Garcia died instantly. He was the first Puerto Rican to be given the medal of honor.

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