Major general james everett livingston born january 12, 1940 is a retired united states marine corps general. And so he upgraded the citation to the medal of honor. With the apparent certainty of being forced to land in enemy territory or to perish at sea, gen. Marine corps, company e, 2d battalion, 4th marines. Thepresident of the united states takes pleasure in presenting the medalof honor posthumously to staffsergeant william j.
Medal of honor posthumously to david robert ray hospital corpsman second class united states navy for service as set forth in the following citation. Navy chief watertender peter tomich world war ii peter tomich tonic was born in 1893 in prolog in what is now bosniaherzegovina, near the croatian border. James livingston, a medal of honor recipient, resigned from the board of the foundation thats trying to raise money to build a national medal of honor museum near. Within days of his battlefield bravery, rascon was recommended for the medal of honor by the men he saved. Audie murphy joined the texas national guard after earning the medal of honor on active duty. He was awarded the united states highest military decoration the medal of honor for heroic actions in 1968 during the vietnam war. August 30, 1940 april 11, 1966 was an american soldier and a posthumous recipient of the medal of honor. He became quite famous as an actor in several western mo. For extraordinary heroism, distinguished service, and devotion above and beyond the call of duty. After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, cpl. As a part of this, i am hoping to obtain a copy of the veterans medal of honor citation. Immigrants received one in five of the 3,427 medals authorized since the honor was created in 1861. He was a sergeant in the infantry when he was killed under heroic circumstances on.
Livingston served on active duty in the marine corps over 33 years before retiring on september 1, 1995. In this heroic feat the machinegun nest was taken, together with 4. Murphy resigned from the organization and it eventually fell into disrepair. Medal of honor book united states of america medal of. The veteran is deceased and i am not his next of kin. Miller distinguished himself by extraordinary acts of heroism while serving as the weapons sergeant in special forces operational detachment alpha 3312, special operations. Livingston is a recipient for the medal of honor with three videos in the cspan video library. Citation for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as commanding officer, company e, in action against enemy forces. Medal of honor recipient james mccloughan pritzker military. The book united states of america congressional medal of honor recipients and their official citations book lists medal of honor recipients and their official citations. Heaton, and annemarie lewis is more than the story of maj. Doolittle personally led a squadron of army bombers, manned by volunteer crews, in a highly destructive raid on the. Company e launched a determined assault on the heavily fortified village of dai do, which had been seized by the enemy on the preceding evening isolating a. Mccloughan interview medal of honor recipient allen j lynch interviews specialist five james c.
The president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting the medal of honor to finn, john william lieutenant, usn. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of. Raymond zussman, 01014997, cavalry, company a, 756th tank battalion, for conspicuous gallantry and. The president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting the medal of honor to. He is a member of the council on foreign relations and is a director of the medal of honor foundation. Doss further distinguished himself in the battle of okinawa by saving 75 men, becoming the only conscientious objector to receive the medal of honor. The recipients of the medal of honor, of course, merit the highest honor and respect.
Sep 22, 2017 my wife and i recently had our first child and named him after a medal of honor recipient. And my dad taught me very quickly about manual labor and working. John basilones medal of honor citation unto the breach. John lucian smith, a medal of honor recipient and marine corps ace who shot down 19 japanese planes in world war ii, was born 26 december 1914 in lexington, oklahoma.
Riveting oral histories of more than 100 recipients of the medal of honor, introduced by brian williams and collected in one place for the very first time. Murphy commanded company b, which was attacked by 6 tanks and waves of infantry. Livingston, a medal of honor recipient, retired on 1 september 1995, following over 33 continuous years on active duty in the united states marine corps. The medal of honor historical society was first founded by edward murphy in 1978.
Medal of honor historical society of the united states. Ignoring hostile rounds impacting near him, he fearlessly led his men in a savage assault against enemy emplacements within the village. Citation for master sergeant woodrow keeble winner of medal. Livingston interview in one ferocious battle after another, without a moments rest between the defense of a key bridge and an assault on an enemyheld village, echo company had lost almost twothirds of its marines. Livingston interview in one ferocious battle after another, without a moments rest between the defense of a key bridge and an assault on an enemyheld village, echo company had lost almost twothirds of. He immigrated to the united states in 19 and joined the u. Engaging in almost daily combat with the enemy from october 9 to november 19, 1942, captain foss personally shot down twentythree japanese planes and damaged others. He attended the university of oklahoma where he was a member of the reserve officers training corps, graduating in may 1936. Majgen james livingston, usmc ret medal of honor recipient and naus board member reacts naus announces. Hill medal of honor citation the president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pride in presenting the medal of honor posthumously to. It is an outstanding book, thoroughly accurate, that should be read by everyone.
Major general james everett livingston born january 12, 1940 is a retired united states marine corps major general. Fearlessly leading 7 men, he charged with great daring a machinegun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. The president, in the name of congress, has awarded more than 3,400 medals of honor to our nations bravest soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen since the decorations creation in 1861. Niningers medal of honor citation january 12, 1942. Nov 11, 2016 blackhawks hall of honor commemorates our nations greatest warriors who have served with the highest distinction and have acted selflessly and tirelessly i. Livingston maneuvered his men to assault positions across 500 meters of dangerous open rice paddy while under intense enemy fire. The book is a compilation of citations and statistics for those who have earned the us congressional medal of honor. Bordelon united states marine corps for service as set forth in the following citation.
Harris, 01703032, company a, 756th tank battalion, for conspicuous gallantry and. Citation the president of the united states of america, authorized by act of congress, march 3, 2008, has awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to. Raymond zussman photo above and citation language below from book. Robinson earned the award while serving with the u. James livingston and how he earned the medal of honor. Medal of honor recipient major general james livingston to appear on voice america radios step up and play big with chris ruisi january 29th at noon est on voice americas business channel. No gossip or tabloidesque material unless related to.
Marine medals marine medals capt james e livingston. Livingston received the congressional medal of honor for his role as an infantry company commander at dai do, vietnam, during a threeday grinding battle of attrition in which the 2nd battalion, 4th marine regiment, numbering only 800 men, victoriously battled 10,000 or more nva. Our intent is to revitalize and reorganize the organization. Maj gen livingston is auburn universitys only medal of honor recipient now featured in uso documentary. Maryknoll seminary college in glen ellyn, illinois. Mccloughan about the actions mccloughan took over the course of 48 hours in closecombat fighting against enemy forces in vietnam in 1969.
His last assignment was the commanding general of marine forces reserve in new orleans, louisiana. The president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting the. All posts must include a medal of honor citation from any conflict after 1861 or an open discussion on individual medal of honor recipients, battles, and wars in which the moh was awarded. My wife and i recently had our first child and named him after a medal of honor recipient. No gossip or tabloidesque material unless related to the medal of honor. For valorous and gallant conduct above and beyond the call of duty as a memberof an assault engineer platoon of the first battalion, eighteenth marines,tactically attached to the. Medal of honor recipient james mccloughan pritzker.
October 24, 1942 leave a comment on john basilones medal of honor citation the president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting the medal of honor to. I am attempting to put together some items to create a shadow box for him for when he is older. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a hm2 with battery d, 2d battalion, at phu loc 6, near an hoa. National medal of honor medals of honor and citation bars. For information on medal of honor recipients visit the congressional medal of honor society. Citation for conspicuous leadership above the call of duty, involving personal valor and intrepidity at an extreme hazard to life. Livingston served on active duty in the marine corps over 33 years before retiring on. United states of americas congressional medal of honor recipients and their citations is on my desk at all times and is the first source of information i use to confirm that an individual is a legitimate recipient of the medal of honor.
Medal of honor museum foundation ceo switch prompts medal. New addition to the commandant of the marine reading list, 2011 major general james e. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Harris photo above and citation language below from book. It is an excellent book on leadership that uses his. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to prepared positions in a woods, while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. He was twice awarded the bronze star medal for actions in guam and the philippines. He was awarded the united states highest military decorationthe medal of honor for heroic actions in 1968 during the vietnam war. Medal of honor recipient major general james livingston to. A popular wwii hero known as manila john, basilone refused a commission as an officer and reluctantly went on a war bond drive after his medal of ho. Audie murphy enlisted in the united states army at age 17 to make something of himself. Desmond thomas doss february 7, 1919 march 23, 2006 was a united states army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in world war ii. The history of the third infantry division in world war ii. Navy commendation medal combat action ribbon with gold star the vietnam cross of gallantry with gold star.
After receiving his training at fordham university, new york city. Andersons distinguished service cross citation january 17, 1942. It is an excellent book on leadership that uses his story to convey the lessons. The president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting. Septemberoctober uniformed services journal 2012 by tommy. Veterans history project of the library of congress. Chaplain capodanno was born in richmond county, new york, february 1929. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as commanding officer, company e. The marine corps medal of honor recipients marine medals. Sp5 johnson, a tank driver with company b, was a member of a reaction force moving to aid other elements of his platoon, which was in heavy contact with a battalion. For extraordinary heroism distinguished service, and devotion above and beyond the call of duty. Maj gen livingston speech endorsing vfw book on vietnam war.
Medal of honor book united states of america medal of honor. Jack jacobs james livingston lewis millett raymond g. Citation for master sergeant woodrow keeble winner of. By the end of world war ii, audie murphys exploits had earned him every medal his country could give. He was a sergeant e5 in the infantry when he was killed under heroic circumstances on april 11, 1966, at age 25. Livingston, a medal of honor recipient, retired on 1 september 1995, following over 33 continuous years on. Medal of honor citation for outstanding heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as executive officer of a marine fighting squadron, at guadalcanal, solomon islands. Brigadier general, assistant division commander, 4th infantry division, 1st army. October 24, 1942 leave a comment on john basilones medal of honor citation. Marine corps university research marine corps history. Navy chief watertender peter tomich world war ii uscis. Blackhawks hall of honor commemorates our nations greatest warriors who have served with the highest distinction and have acted selflessly and tirelessly i.
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