Remembering Joe Foss, Medal of Honor, Marine Corps Aviator, Guadalcanal. by Steve Balestrieri Jan 23, 2018. Joe Foss was an incredibly well-rounded individual who accomplished many things in a
Medal of Honor Action Place: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while attached to the 2d Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima campaign, 15 and 16 March 1945.
still on Guadalcanal. It was rough as hell down there.” – Sergeant John Basilone As a testament to the difficulty of the fighting in Guadalcanal and the bravery and heroism of the men who first encountered the Japanese, 20 Medals of Honor were awarded for actions in and around Guadalcanal. The recipients
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage as Squadron Commander of Marine Fighting Squadron 212 in the South Pacific Area during the period 10 May to 14 November 1942. Volunteering to pilot a fighter plane in defense of our positions on Guadalcanal, Lt. Col. Bauer participated in 2 air battles against enemy
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty as Petty Officer in Charge of a group of 24 Higgins boats, engaged in the evacuation of a battalion of marines trapped by enemy Japanese forces at Point Cruz Guadalcanal, on 27 September 1942. After making preliminary plans
A popular WWII hero known as "Manila John", Basilone refused a commission as an officer and reluctantly went on a war bond drive after his Medal of Ho
The famous battle at Guadalcanal was immortalized in HBO’s The Pacific miniseries, which also recounts in inspiring detail the heroic actions of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone (another highly decorated Marine legend) and Chesty’s push for Basilone to receive the Medal of Honor. Fourth Navy Cross, Battle of Cape Gloucester on the island of New
Medal of Honor Action Place: Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Chaplain of the 3d Battalion, in connection with operations against enemy forces.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private Albert Andrew Schmid (MCSN: 350951), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Machine Gunner of the Eleventh Machine Gun Squad, Company H, Second Battalion, First Marines
Medal of Honor Citation. John Lucian Smith, a Medal of Honor recipient and Marine Corps ace who shot down 19 Japanese planes in World War II, was born 26 December 1914 in Lexington, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he was a member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps, graduating in May 1936.
CDR Richard O’Kane receiving the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman at the White House in March of 1946 (US Navy History and Heritage Command) Born in Dover, New Hampshire, O’Kane was a 1934 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral and passed away in Petaluma, California in 1994.
During World War II, Alexander A. Vandegrift (1887-1973) commanded the 1st Marine Division in the Battle of Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands, 1942-1943), the Allies' first large-scale offensive, and first victory, in the Pacific Theater. His previous service in Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti and China prepared him well for the challenges of jungle warfare.
Here's the Only Marine to Earn Both the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross During WWII. On Oct. 25, 1942, the U.S.'s six-month struggle to keep a small advantage at Guadalcanal's Henderson Field
Alexander Vandegrift. Alexander Archer Vandegrift (March 13, 1887 – May 8, 1973), was a U.S. Marine Corps four-star general. During World War II, he commanded the 1st Marine Division to victory in its first ground offensive of the war, the Battle of Guadalcanal. For his actions from August 7 to December 9, 1942, during the Solomon Islands
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