Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War. Unit/Command: 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Rough Riders) Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: July 1, 1898. Medal of Honor Action Place: San Juan Hill, Cuba. Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty
Corporal Joseph Vittori (August 1, 1929 – September 16, 1951) was a 22-year-old United States Marine who was killed in action during the Korean War . After serving three years in the Marine Corps he returned home, joined the Marine Corps Reserve and worked various jobs around his home town. His unit was called to active duty to participate in
Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph Daly (November 11, 1873 – April 27, 1937) was a United States Marine and one of only nineteen men (including seven Marines) to have received the Medal of Honor twice. All Marine double recipients except Daly and Major General Smedley Butler received both Medals of Honor for the same action.
For instance, Massachusetts is ranked third on the list with 265 Medal of Honor recipients. In terms of population, Massachusetts ranks around 15 of all states, but it was the sixth state admitted
Murphy's award for the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. Audie Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was one of the most decorated United States Army combat soldiers of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1945. He received every American combat award for valor available at the time of his service, [ALM 1] including the Medal of Honor.
The Legion of Honour (French: Légion d'honneur) is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees in ascending order: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross). Membership in the Legion is restricted to French nationals.
Born: 24 June 1898, Chicago, Ill. Accredited to: Illinois. (Also received Army Medal of Honor.) Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (August 23, 1883 – September 2, 1953) was an American army general and the Commander of Allied forces in the Philippines at the time Japan surrendered to the United States, during World War II . Wainwright commanded American and Filipino forces during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, for which he
Trump honors 25 Medal of Honor recipients at the White House. The Medal of Honor is the highest military honor the nation can bestow — so high that even higher ranking officers salute those
History A medal awarded for participation in repelling the Fenian raids, presented by Queen Victoria in 1899 Imperial and colonial honours. Since as far back as the reign of King Louis XIV, the monarchs that reigned over colonies in New France, British North America, and present-day Canada have bestowed royal honours, decorations, and medals on those living under their sovereignty, in
This is every state's most impressive Medal of Honor recipient. Military-Ranks.org’s database of Military Medals, 24/7 Wall St. listed the 29 types of medals and awards that members of the
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