U.S. Marine Corps LVT-1 amphibian tractors move toward the beach during the 7-9 August 1942 initial landings on Guadalcanal. Ship in the background is President Hayes (AP-39) (NH 97749). Raising the flag on Guadalcanal after the initial landings, 7 August 1942. Officer standing second from right in this group appears to be the 1st Marine MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. For distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on Guadalcanal Island. On 12 January 1943, Maj. Davis (then Capt.), executive officer of an infantry battalion, volunteered to carry instructions to the leading Joseph Jacob Foss. For outstanding heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as executive officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 121, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at Guadalcanal. Engaging in almost daily combat with the enemy from 9 October to 19 November 1942, Capt. Foss personally shot down 23 Japanese planes and damaged others so Medal of Honor Action Place: Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Chaplain of the 3d Battalion, in connection with operations against enemy forces. Colonel Mitchell Paige is the sole surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the ground battle for Guadalcanal, America’s first ground offensive of World War II. Paige enlisted in the Marine Corps Many Medal of Honor recipients have given interviews detailing their actions which have been posted online. There are also many actual award presentations online. We have linked to these under the alphabetical listings. For a list of born in and accredited to Illinois, click here: Illinois (updated 5 Jul 2023) OAEaSl. The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’. Han Solo’s blaster sold for over $1 million. Army putting popular howitzer back into production. The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story. This is the story of Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Herbert K. Pilila'au and his actions at Darrell S. Cole. Sergeant Darrell Samuel Cole (July 20, 1920 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States ' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his conspicuous gallantry at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II . Although he was originally assigned to play the bugle On the humid morning of August 19, 1942, infantrymen from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines carefully eyed the landscape for any signs of Japanese soldiers as they slowly made their way through the thick jungle on the island of Guadalcanal, located in the Solomon Islands. Led by Captain Charles H. Brush, they had orders to follow the Losses for Japanese aircraft during the Guadalcanal campaign are unknown. Japanese records show that several Marine and Army pilots were captured on Guadalcanal after being shot down over enemy-occupied jungle areas, but none of the pilots survived their captivity. [citation needed] Medal of Honor recipients Coast Guard hero Raymond J. Evans was a writer, a self-proclaimed wordsmith, high school basketball and football player with a “glass jaw,” and no affinity for boxing. He was also a Coast Guard hero and a great friend to the late Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro, the service’s only Medal of Honor recipient.

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