Recipients

Littleton Waller

During the British Naval bombardment of Alexandria in the summer of 1882, Littleton Waller commanded U.S. Marines in the U.S. Naval landing force landed to…
George Richards

George Richards graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1891. He was awarded the Brevet Medal for his heroism during the Boxer…
Charles McCawley

From 1881 to 1897, Charles McCawley worked as Chief Clerk in the office of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, during the last two years…
Charles Long

Charles Long graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1889, and served in the U.S. Navy for two years before transferring to…
Paul Murphy

During the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893, Captain Murphy commanded the Marine Detachment that was tasked with guarding exhibits loaned by the…
Lewis Lucas

Lewis Lucas graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1889. In 1901 he was assigned to the Marine Corps Rifle Team and…
Melville Shaw

Melville Shaw graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1894. He retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1921 after more than…
Allan Kelton

Allan Kelton served briefly in the Navy during the Civil War, and after the war served for two years in the U.S. Army. He attended…
Louis Magill

Louis Magill graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1893. He served in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Islands, and…
Albert McLemore

Albert McLemore graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1891. In 1911, following service in the Spanish-American War and as Fleet Marine…
James Forney

James Forney served more than 43 years on active duty in the Marine Corps. A Brevet Medal was approved for James Forney and the medal…
James Kasler

During World War II James Kasler served as a B-29 gunner during air missions over Japan. During the Korean War he flew 100 combat missions…