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Boatswain's Mate First Class Williams was one of 32 Native Americans to receive the medal and is considered to be the most decorated enlisted man in the history of the United States Navy. [1] Williams completed his career as the United States Marshal for South Carolina.
James E. Williams a Medal of Honor recipient, also known as the most decorated enlisted sailor in U.S. Navy history for his actions during the Vietnam War, Reuben James and William Wiley famous for their heroism in the Barbary Wars and namesakes of the ships USS Reuben James and USS Wiley were all U.S. Navy boatswain's mates.
John Duncan Bulkeley (19 August 1911 – 6 April 1996) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy and was one of its most decorated naval officers. Bulkeley received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) is a Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy.The ship was named for Boatswain's mate Petty officer first class James Eliott Williams (1930–1999), a River Patrol Boat commander and Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War who is considered to be the most decorated enlisted man in Navy history.
James Stockdale – USNA class of 47, Vice Admiral, one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the navy, Vice Presidential Candidate (1992), highest ranking officer to be held captive for 7 years in Vietnam, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Stansfield Turner - USNA Class of 47, Four star Admiral, Commander of U.S ...
Ainslie, the most-decorated sailor in Olympic history, credited strategist Hannah Mills, the most-decorated female sailor in games history, for her ability to spot the best conditions.
In September 1942, Balch rejoined the Navy as a lieutenant and served stateside as well as Australia and the Philippines before eventually retiring on June 1, 1950 from the Naval Reserve with the rank of commander and one of the most decorated sailors in US Navy history. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.
The Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the Navy are the military awards and decorations which are presented to members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy.