Sergeant Cornelius H Charlton Statue Sculpture Korean War Solder Resin And Wood

Cornelius H. Charlton(July 24, 1929 June 2, 1951) at the age of 21. Was asoldierin theUnited States Armyduring theKorean War.SergeantCharltonposthumouslyreceived theMedal of Honorfor his actions near Chipo-ri,South Koreaon June 2, 1951. Fighting in the Korean War. During a battle for Hill 543 near the village of Chipo-ri, Charlton took command of his platoon after its commanding officer was injured, leading it on three successive assaults of the hill. Charlton continued to lead the attack until theChineseposition was destroyed, at the cost of his life. For these actions, Charlton was awarded the medal. In the following years, Charlton was honored numerous times, but was controversially not given a spot inArlington National Cemetery, which his family claimed was due toracial discrimination. The controversy attracted national attention before Charlton was finally reburied in Arlington in 2008.  Item is 4 inches tall. There are some scratches on the wood. Please see photos.