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Known until January 1984 as Military Medal for Gallantry (1st Class). As of 2010, no medal of this class has yet been awarded. [3] Military Medal for Gallantry with Distinction (Irish: An Bonn Míleata Calmachta le Dearscnacht) 1944: 1944–present: Known until January 1984 as Military Medal for Gallantry (2nd Class).
The following is a list of Irish-American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who were awarded the American military's highest decoration — the Medal of Honor.The Medal of Honor is bestowed "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in actual combat against an armed enemy force."
The Free State was established on 6 December 1922 as a Dominion, with a Governor-General representing the British king in his capacity as Free State monarch.Article 5 of the Constitution was called into question when The London Gazette 's list of the UK's 1925 New Year Honours included "Thomas Francis Molony formerly Lord Chief Justice of Ireland" and "James O'Connor, formerly a Lord Justice ...
William Campbell (Medal of Honor, 1840) Hugh Carey (soldier) James Carey (Medal of Honor) John J. Carter; David P. Casey; Michael Cassidy (sailor) Jon R. Cavaiani; Thomas Cavanaugh; Patrick Colbert; John Coleman (Medal of Honor) Charles H. T. Collis; Martin Conboy; Thomas Connor; William C. Connor; James Connors (Medal of Honor) James Cooney ...
Private Michael Dougherty (10 May 1844 – 19 February 1930) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dougherty received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Jefferson, Virginia, on 12 October 1863. He was honored with the award on 23 January 1897. [1] [2] [3]
Category: Irish military personnel by medal or award. 1 language. ... Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients (187 P) V. Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross (2 C, 143 P)
Michael Joseph Daly (September 15, 1924 – July 25, 2008) was an Irish-American United States Army infantry officer who received the United States military's highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. He received the medal for single-handedly eliminating 15 German soldiers including a German patrol ...
Patrick Rogan (c. 1847 – December 17, 1912) was an Irish-American US Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars. He was born in County Leitrim, Ireland. Shortly after immigrating to the United States, Rogan was paid $625 to be a substitute for a man recently called up for the draft.