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The Bronze Star Medal with the "V" device to denote heroism is the fourth highest military decoration for valor. Although a service member may be cited for heroism in combat and be awarded more than one Bronze Star authorizing the "V" device, only one "V" may be worn on each suspension and service ribbon of the medal.
Silver Star: 1st Battalion 8th Marines: November 15, 2004 [34] Fallujah (Second Battle) With complete disregard for his own safety, and under intense enemy machine gun fire, he and several other non-commissioned officers eliminated the enemy with hand grenades and deadly accurate small arms fire at close range to retrieve a fallen Marine. [34 ...
this US DOD source only reports US Navy and US Marine Corps recipients of the Navy Cross; Sterner, Doug (ed.). "Service Cross". homeofheroes.com. this long standing private source believes it is "99.9% complete" for all military, civilian and allied recipients of the Top 2 (above Silver Star) "Kilo 3/3 Personal Awards".
Survived the blast of the one that exploded. Youngest recipient since the Civil War (turned 17 just 5 days before Iwo Jima D-Day) Jack Lummus * Marine Corps Reserve: First Lieutenant: March 8, 1945: 2nd Battalion, 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division: Had earlier played football for the New York Giants: Harry L. Martin * Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps: Private First Class: South Vietnam January 31, 1970: Risked his life to rescue several Marines and corpsman from a minefield Ronald L. Coker † Marine Corps: Private First Class: Quảng Trị province: March 24, 1969: For assaulting an enemy position and aiding a fallen Marine despite severe wounds to himself Felix M. Conde ...
William Harrell was born in Rio Grande City, Texas, on June 26, 1922, and later moved to Mercedes, Texas.He attended high school in Mercedes, graduating in 1939, and then went on to Texas A&M University for two years prior to his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps on July 3, 1942, in Harlingen, Texas.
Miguel Keith, a Mexican-American, was born on June 2, 1951, in San Antonio, Texas.He left North High School in Omaha, Nebraska in December 1968, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at Omaha on January 21, 1969.
Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. "SSgt Archie Van Winkle, Medal of Honor, 1950, 1/7/1, Korea (Medal of Honor citation)". Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05.