The Russian Jewish immigrant earned the nation’s second
highest award for valor.
The family of Corporal Aaron Yamin graciously gave the museum several
mementos, including Yamin’s Distinguished Service Cross while
serving with Company B, 306th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division during
World War I.
He was killed in action, but was honored for an exceptional display
of bravery by volunteering to cut a strip of enemy barbed wire to
make an opening for his company, that was under heavy fire from
artillery and machine guns.
