Inouye stood up to attack and was shot in the stomach;
What was the conclusion of Carol Kearns and David Inouye, two of the researchers?
Mrs. Inouye said her late husband worked hard
as a senator to ensure our military had the most formidable equipment.
Sen. Inouye represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for 50 years
and was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Inouye's horrified soldiers moved to his aid,
but he ordered them to keep back, fearing his severed fist would involuntarily relax and drop the grenade.
The USS Daniel Inouye will be the 68th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer,
and is one of 21 ships currently under contract for the DDG 51 program.
Inouye's horrified soldiers moved to his aid,
but he shouted for them to keep back out of fear his severed fist would involuntarily relax and drop the grenade.
As the German inside the bunker reloaded his rifle, Inouye managed to successfully pry the live grenade from his useless right hand
and transfer it to his left.