Terry Teruo Kawamura (Japanese: 河村 昭男,[1] December 10, 1949 – March 20, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War.

Terry Kawamura joined the Army in Oahu, Hawaii in 1968,[2] and by March 20, 1969, was serving as a corporal in the 173rd Engineer Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade.

On that day, at Camp Radcliff, Republic of Vietnam, Kawamura smothered an enemy-thrown explosive with his body, sacrificing his life to protect those around him.

Corporal Kawamura's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.

Kawamura jumped to his feet, secured his weapon and, as he ran toward the door to return the enemy fire, he observed that another explosive charge had been thrown through the hole in the roof to the floor.