William Edward Shuck Jr. was born on 16 August 1926 in Cumberland, Maryland. He grew up in Ridgeley, West Virginia and was a 1944 graduate of Ridgeley High School. Shuck was a member of the Naval Reserve from 1944 to 1946. On 14 November 1947, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During the Korean War, Shuck was a machine gun squad leader in the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. On 3 July 1952, during an assault against an enemy position, Staff Sergeant William Shuck was killed by sniper fire while helping to evacuate casualties. For his heroic actions while saving the lives of his fellow Marines on that day, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Shuck Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico is named in his honor. The Medal of Honor was presented to Staff Sergeant Shuck's widow, Victoria Shuck, by Vice President Richard Nixon at a presentation ceremony held at the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. on 9 September 1953.
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