High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Shinyei Nakamine (January 21, 1920 – June 2, 1944) was a soldier in the 100th Infantry Battalion of the United States Army who received the United States` highest decoration for valor - The Medal of Honor, for actions in La Torreto, Italy during World War II. He received the medal for advancing on enemy forces when his own unit was pinned down. Nakamine was subsequently killed during this engagement and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross which was eventually upgraded to the Medal of Honor upon military review in June 2000.