The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Second Lieutenant Henry P. Glendinning (MCSN: 0-2431), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 3 and 4 October 1918, in the Blanc Mont region of France. Lieutenant Glendinning showed fine qualities of command as well as remarkable valor and an absolute disregard of danger. He directed the advance of his men and personally saw to it that the wounded were promptly evacuated.
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Awards Received
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Navy Cross
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Silver Star
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Second LieutenantRegiment:
Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 3 – 4, 1918
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Second LieutenantRegiment:
Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 1 – 10, 1918
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918) Second Lieutenant Henry P. Glendinning (MCSN: 0-2431), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Glendinning distinguished himself while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 – 10 October 1918.