Richard K. Sorenson was a United States Marine awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during World War II. On February 1–2, 1944, at Kwajalein Atoll, he sacrificed himself by throwing himself on a grenade to save five fellow Marines. Despite sustaining severe injuries, he survived, becoming one of only four Marines to do so under similar circumstances. After his recovery, he served in the Marine Corps until 1946, later returning to the Reserves and attaining the rank of master sergeant before receiving a commission as an officer in 1953.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Place of Birth: Anoka
Place of Death: Reno
Occupation: military officer
Awards Received: Medal of Honor | Purple Heart
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Ephemeris for August 28, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 5 Virgo 5 | 5 Virgo 52 | 14 Sagittarius 20 |
| Moon | 15 Leo 32 | 4 Cancer 24 | 23 Aries 30 |
| Mercury | 26 Virgo 55 | 21 Leo 24 | 4 Capricorn 44 |
| Venus | 19 Cancer 50 | 28 Virgo 58 | 11 Scorpio 19 |
| Mars | 28 Aquarius 56 | 25 Gemini 38 | 22 Pisces 32 |
| Jupiter | 10 Sagittarius 32 | 18 Gemini 37 | 27 Sagittarius 12 |
| Saturn | 29 Libra 1 | 16 Pisces 44 | 10 Scorpio 10 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 7 | 27 Taurus 16 | 17 Pisces 38 |
| Neptune | 20 Leo 41 | 29 Pisces 7 | 22 Leo 33 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 8 | 0 Aquarius 3 | 13 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 22 Leo 16 | 8 Aries 7 | 16 Leo 58 |
| Ketu | 22 Aquarius 16 | 8 Libra 7 | 16 Aquarius 58 |
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