Given the question: Facts:   - alt: a shaped medallion hanging from it . the ribbon is similar light in shape to a bowtie with 13 white stars in blue the center of the ribbon . neck ribbon with a gold star    - placeofburial label: place of burial    - battles: battle of saipan    - death date: 16 june 1944    - allegiance: united states of america    - rank: 25px gunnery sergeant      - awards: medal of honor    - birth date: 25 november 1918    - serviceyears: 1939 -- 1944    - name: robert h. mccard    - branch: united states marine corps    - unit: 4th tank battalion    - image: 180px & nbsp ; & nbsp ; 90px    - death place: saipan -lrb- killed in action -rrb-    - birth place: syracuse , new york   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of robert h. mccard .
The answer is:
gunnery sergeant robert howard mccard -lrb- november 25 , 1918 -- june 16 , 1944 -rrb- , a united states marine , received the medal of honor -lrb- posthumously -rrb- for his actions during the battle of saipan during world war ii .