In ww2 there was Canadian infantryman who threw himself on 20 10, 9:06am

Hardly the first or last soldier to commit such a brave deed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_Johnson_(Medal_of_Honor)#Medal_of_Honor_citation

Incidentally, Wednesday was the anniversary of MacArthur's landing and the beginning of the campaign to liberate the Philippines and the beginning of the end in the Pacific.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte#Aftermath