Updated: 22 May, 2008
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Lt. Gen. Michael W. Hagee, the incoming commandant of the Marine Corps, disclosed that he had stopped wearing three medals because of sloppy record keeping in a case reminiscent of that involving Adm. Jeremy M. Boorda, the chief of naval operations who committed suicide in 1996 after improperly wearing combat decorations. The three medals he has stopped wearing are a humanitarian service award for operations in Somalia in 1992; the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, awarded by the South Vietnamese government; and a Navy unit commendation that was awarded sometime before 1988. Hagee said he removed the humanitarian award only because the U.S. Central Command, in issuing the decoration to the unit Hagee commanded, failed to include the names of the unit's individual members on the citation. Hagee said he removed the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry because he cannot find his personal copy of the citation and can no longer obtain a copy because the South Vietnamese government no longer exists. Documentation for the Navy unit commendation could not be located, he said, because he can no longer remember the unit that received the award, or the year in which it was issued. More Jan 03 |
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Vice Admiral Rodney P. Rempt is the 59th Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. His personal awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (Third award), the Meritorious Service Medal (Third award), and the Navy Commendation Medal (Third award with Combat “V”). usna.edu |
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Fallon Spells Out Future of Fleet Forces Command Adm. William J. Fallon, the newly appointed Commander, of U.S. Atlantic Fleet, speaks during the Change of Command ceremony on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Download HiRes version of Photo Navy Newstand 10 Oct 03 |
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Enola Gay Pilot Official Website Awards and Decorations Distinguished Service Cross - Distinguished Flying Cross - Air Medal - Purple Heart - Legion of Merit - European Campaign Medal - Joint Staff Commendation Medal - American Defense Service Medal - W.W.II Victory Medal - Air Force Outstanding Unit Award - American Campaign Medal |
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General Douglas MacArthur - Virtual museum of his Orders and Decorations - Chris Profota |
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List of decorations and awards. George C. Marshall International Centre Sep 02 |
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General
Hal M. Hornburg - Major
Awards and Decorations |
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General
Michael E. Ryan - Major Awards
and Decorations |
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General John P Jumper - Major awards and decorations
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Frank Gabreski has died aged 83 - In July 1944, the fighter pilot Frank "Gabby" Gabreski became the top American air ace of the second world war, having shot down 28 German aircraft over Europe. Later, during the Korean war, he downed a further six enemy jets. guardian.co.uk Apr 02
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General Wesley K. Clark, US Army, Retired Among his military decorations are the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (five awards), Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), Silver Star, Legion of Merit (four awards), Bronze Star Medal (two awards), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) and the Army Commendation Medal (two awards), NATO Medal for Service with NATO on Operations in Relation to Kosovo, NATO Medal for Service with NATO on Operations in Relation to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia. His Foreign awards include the Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom); Commander of the Legion of Honor (France); Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Orange-Nassau, with Swords (Netherlands); Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy; Grand Cross of the Medal of Military Merit (Portugal); The Commander’s Cross with Star of the Order of Merit of Republic of Poland; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Grand Medal of Military Merit (White Band) (Spain); The Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (Belgium); Cross of Merit of the Minister of Defense First Class (Czech Republic); Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic; Commander’s Cross, The Silver Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia; Madarski Konnik Medal (Bulgaria); Commemorative Medal of the Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic First Class (Slovakia); First Class Order of Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas (Lithuania); Order of the Cross of the Eagle (Estonia); The Skandeberg Medal (Albania); Order of Merit of Morocco; Order of Merit of Argentina; The Grade of Prince Butmir w/Ribbon and Star (Croatia) and the Military Service Cross of Canada. |
Cmdr. Ralph 'Buzz' Botten has died aged 85 - Naval aviator who within nine days, helped destroy the world's largest battleship, the Japanese navy's Yamato, and survived a kamikaze attack that killed six crewmates aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid.Cmdr. Botten returned from World War II with a Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals. He was back in the cockpit in the Korean War, flying reconnaissance missions off the carrier Philippine Sea. uniontribune.com 23 Jan 02
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Walt
Rostow has died aged 86 - More
Former Special Assistant for
National Security Affairs in the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Dr.
Rostow received the Order of the British Empire (honorary, military
division, 1945), the Legion of Merit (1945), and the Presidential Medal of
Freedom (with distinction, 1969). The
Telegraph Feb 2003 |
Army legend: Geneva native remembered as heroic Italian-American Col. Nicholas J. Chelenza a highly decorated Army artillery officer. Commanded the crew of the 280 mm gun Atomic Annie during the first test of an atomic artillery shell May 25, 1953, at Frenchman's Flats, Nevada, and was then given command of one of three such guns sent to Europe to deter Soviet aggression. Chelenza's service was recognized with about 30 U.S. medals and awards, including the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with six clusters, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with eight service stars and Invasion Arrowhead, World War II Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal for Germany and Japan with German clasp, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal with Bronze Service Stars, and 10 Overseas Bars for Combat Zone. Foreign nations also presented Chelenza several medals. Belgium and France each gave him their respective Fourragere medals. The Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) awarded him its Gallantry Medal with Bronze Star. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) awarded him its third- and fourth-highest medals for valor and its Presidential Unit Citation. Chelenza even earned the rare Soldiers Medal for his hazardous rescue of a wounded soldier during a World War II battle in Germany's Hurtgen Forest. A second lieutenant, Chelenza went through a minefield to give the soldier first aid, then coordinated other troops to help evacuate the soldier. (Oct 02)
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Major General David H. Petraeus Awards and decorations earned by General Petraeus include two awards of the Defense Superior Service Medal, three awards of the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three awards of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the NATO Medal. Mar 03 |
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Major General Thomas R. Turner II General Turner’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster. campbell.army.mil |
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General
John W Handy - Major Awards and
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Admiral Phillip H.
Fitz-Gerald dies
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Rear Admiral Terrance T. Etnyre His personal awards included the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (three gold stars), the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Meritorious Service Medal (two gold stars), the Navy Commendation Medal (gold star) and the Navy Achievement Medal. |
Doctor leaves long legacy of accomplishments Doctor Robert McHenry Carroll was a private man who derived great personal satisfaction from contributing to the public good. Following a courageous battle with cancer, Dr. Carroll, 73, passed away quietly at his Easton residence. An ophthalmologist, Korean War veteran and humanitarian, Dr. Carroll colored his life with a passion for genealogy and aviation. That year, he volunteered for the U.S. Army and was sent to Korea as part of the 187th Airborne Regiment. He was assigned as a combat medic to the 8055th M.A.S.H. unit in Duijongbu, about 12 miles north of Seoul. While there, he was awarded the Purple Heart for two injuries he sustained during conflict. During his early years of practice, he traveled extensively to Nigeria and performed service as a medical missionary. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order by the United Kingdom for Gallantry and Honor. He also served as a medical officer with the Rhodesia Light Infantry during the Bush War. After training in parachuting, explosives, bush craft survival, canoeing and weaponry, he was assigned to a "fire force" comprised of 16 men divided between four helicopters. While on one of several danger-fraught missions to Mozambique, he was wounded in crossfire. For this he was awarded the Military Cross by the United Kingdom. He used many of the skills he learned during his experience overseas to hone his many hobbies, including HAM radio and aviation. zwire.com 3 SAug 06
Civil War Solider and
Sailor Database -
The
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is a computerized database containing
very basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil
War. The initial focus of the CWSS is the Names Index Project, a project to
enter names and other basic information from 5.4 million soldier records in
the National Archives. Other information will include: histories of
regiments in both the Union and Confederate Armies, links to descriptions of
384 significant battles of the war, and other historical information)
The United States Civil War Centre Louisiana State University
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West Virginia Civil War Medals In 1866, the state of West Virginia authorized the minting of over 26,000 medals to honor its Union Civil War soldiers. Today, over 4,000 medals remain unclaimed. Dec 03
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Civil War Soldier and Sailor System Civil War buffs, historians and people adding branches to their family trees can now go to a single source to find service records of 6.3 million Union and Confederate soldiers. Completion of a database called the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. This is one of the best tools available for people studying their own lineage and genealogy. It saves you the trouble of going to the National Archives and looking on the microfilm. |
Boxer Rebellion (National Archives and Records Administration)
Colonel
Edward Rector has died aged 84
(Member of legendary Flying Tigers)
Korean War (Links to various Korean War Research Sites) (National Archives and Records Administration)
Normandy:
1944
(Encyclopedia Britannica)
Operation
Overlord (World at War)
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Researching Service in the U.S. Army during the Philippine Insurrection
US-Mexican War (1846-1848)
US Mexican
War
(1846-1848) (PBS.org Website)
US Mexican War (Descendants of Mexican War Veterans)
John
J. Pershing, Report on Mexican Punitive Expedition, Oct 1916
(PDF
File) (US Army Military History Institute)
Documenting United States Naval Activities during the Spanish-American War
Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines of the Spanish-American War: The Legacy of USS Maine
Veracruz
Vietnam War
Materials
Available for Research on the Vietnam War
(National Archives and
Records Administration) (The Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum)
