Robert Miller McTureous, Jr. (March 26, 1924 – June 11, 1945) had been a United States Marine for only nine months when on June 7, 1945, on Okinawa, although critically wounded, he instantly risked his own life to divert fire from a group of his wounded comrades. He died at sea four days later of massive wounds and loss of blood. For his brave actions, McTureous was awarded his nation's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor.