Family pushes for Medal of Honor for Korean War hero, 74 years after his death

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The family of Sergeant Willie Estrada is campaigning to have him awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States military's highest distinction. Estrada, who was 23 years old, died in 1952 while protecting his tank crew near Bongowol, North Korea, during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, but his family believes his bravery merits a higher recognition. Relatives are now working alongside legislators to formally document his heroism and build a case for the upgraded honor, more than seven decades after his death.

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