God bless James Labelle, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on Iwo Jima, when he jumped on a Japanese grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him!

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From Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Labelle’s mother gave him permission to join the Marine Corps in 1943. Iwo Jima was his battle and he was only 19 years old when he was killed in action.