For extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the USS PITTSBURG, at the time of an accidental explosion of ammunition on that vessel. On 23 July 1917, some […]
Citations in MOH – Navy:
VADM John Duncan Bulkeley
Lieutenant Commander JOHN DUNCAN BULKELEY, Commander of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Philippine waters, 7 December 1941 to 10 April 1942. Citation: For extraordinary heroism, […]
Robert C Burke
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT C. BURKE, U.S. Marine Corps, Company I, 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF. At Southern Quang Nam Province of Vietnam, on 17 May […]
Robert E Bush
ROBERT E. BUSH, Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Naval Reserve, serving as Medical Corpsman with a rifle company, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity […]
Smedley D Butler
As Commanding Officer of detachments from the 5th, 13th, 23d Companies and the marine and sailor detachment from the U.S.S. Connecticut, Major Butler led the attack on Fort Riviere, Haiti, […]
Smedley D Butler
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Major Butler was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading […]
Hector A Cafferata Jr
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Rifleman with Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, First […]
RADM Daniel Judson Callaghan
Rear Admiral Daniel Callaghan, U.S. Navy, was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty during action against enemy Japanese […]
George Ham Cannon
For distinguished conduct in the line of his profession, extraordinary courage and disregard of his own condition during the bombardment of Sand Island, Midway Islands, by Japanese forces on 7 […]
Vincent R Capodanno
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 […]