own serious wounds and the loss of one eye suffered during his desperate battle in defense of the helpless man. With the hostile force finally routed, he calmly disregarded his own critical condition to complete his mission, valiantly refusing medical treatment for himself until his officer patient had been evacuated, and collapsing only after attempting to walk to the battle aid station. His daring initiative, great personal valor, and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice in service of others reflect great credit upon Bush and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Harry S. Truman Other honors The Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital in Twentynine Palms, California was named in his honor, as was the Bush Health Care Clinic, located at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. In 1998, a monument depicting his actions on Okinawa was erected in a park named for him in his hometown of South Bend, Washington, which named a street after him as well. A Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars was dedicated to Bush for Veterans Day in 1999, recognizing him as one of five Medal of Honor recipients from the Southern California desert area. In 2001 he received the Freedom medal. In 1998 a water front park in South Bend WA was dedicated. Inscription reads "Donated and erected by the grateful citizens of Pacific County Washington to the honor of Robert E. Bush Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Native Son, Patriot and Distinguished American." See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II References Further reading External links Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, California 1926 births 2005 deaths United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy reservists United States Navy corpsmen United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients People from Olympia, Washington University of Washington Foster School of Business alumni Deaths from cancer in Washington (state) World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor Military personnel from Tacoma, Washington People from Raymond, Washington