We're probably not the best people to render an opinion on this, given what we were taught and our collective conflicts over those teachings.
I do know that the Medal of Honor is not given to officers who merely die in the line of duty, but rather to commemorate extraordinary acts of courage and bravery under fire. So some of the story is missing here.
I think we can safely assume this man died for his beliefs, which must have been strongly held given that he was willing to endure the censure of his family. The report also indicates he went to college before entering the military; in the 1960s, this in itself was an act of courage for a young man raised by Witnesses.
So, my hat's off to him. He had the courage of his convictions.