302 Awards Compiled & Edited By C. Douglas Sterner

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Chicago

Date of Action: January 10, 1901

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to John Henry Helms, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Chicago, for heroism in rescuing Ishi Tomizi, ship's cook, from drowning at Montevideo, Uruguay, 10 January 1901.

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  General Orders 35, March 23, 1901
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Pfeifer, Louis Fred

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Petrel

Date of Action: March 31, 1901

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Louis Fred Pfeifer, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Petrel; for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of the others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901. (Louis Pfeifer served as Louis F. Theis during his first enlistment)

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  General Orders 85, March 22, 1902
  

Home Town: Peace Time Awards, New Jersey

Major, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Battalion, 2d Advanced Base Regiment,

Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Randolph Carter Berkeley, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914, while serving with the First Battalion, 2d Advanced Base Regiment (Marines). Major Berkeley was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days, and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage, and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machinegun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets account for the small percentage of the losses of Marines under his command.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

(First Award)

Major, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: April 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Smedley Darlington Butler, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, 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 his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Smedley Butler is one of TWO Marines who received two Medals of Honor for separate actions. With his award of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal, a briefly issued award considered on par with the Medal of Honor, he could technically be called the only TRIPLE recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Major, U.S. Marine Corps

Commanding Officer, 3d Marines,

Date of Action: April 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Albertus Wright Catlin, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battlewhile serving as Commanding Officer, 3d Regiment (Marines), in the engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion, Major Catlin exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: Mexican Campaign, Minnesota

Albertus Catlin graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1890.

Dyer, Jesse Farley

Captain, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Jesse Farley Dyer, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914, while Commanding of a Company of Marines. Captain Dyer was in both days fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: St. Paul, Minnesota

Captain, U.S. Marine Corps

2d Advance Base Regiment,

Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Eli Thompson Fryer, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914, while serving with the 2d Advance Base Regiment. In both days' fighting at the head of his company, Captain Fryer was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: Hightstown, New Jersey

Captain, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Walter Newell Hill, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914, while Commanding a Company of Marines. Captain Hill was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

Captain, U.S. Marine Corps

Company Commander

Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to John Arthur Hughes, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914, while Commanding a Company of Marines. Captain Hughes was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Neville, Wendell Cushing

Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps

2d Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Wendell Cushing Neville, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle engagements of Vera Cruz 21 and 22 April 1914. In command of the 2d Regiment Marines, Lieutenant Colonel Neville was in both days' fighting and almost continually under fire from soon after landing, about noon on the 21st, until we were in possession of the city, about noon of the 22d. His duties required him to be at points of great danger in directing his officers and men, and he exhibited conspicuous courage, coolness, and skill in his conduct of the fighting. Upon his courage and skill depended, in great measure, success or failure. His responsibilities were great and he met them in a manner worthy of commendation.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia

Wendell Neville graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1890. As a Major General, Wendell Neville served as the FOURTEENTH Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1929 and 1930.

Reid, George Croghan

Major, U.S. Marine Corps

Division Marine Officer, Atlantic Fleet

Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to George Croghan Reid, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the righting of both days and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machinegun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets account for the small percentage of the losses of Marines under his command.

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  General Orders 177, December 4, 1915
  

Home Town: Lorain, Ohio