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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Ronald R. Brogden, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918 while serving as a Corpsman with the Second Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), American Expeditionary Forces Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Brogden displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by going through the heavy artillery and machine gun fire to the aid of a wounded officer belonging to another organization. On 2 October 1918, he volunteered to accompany a raiding patrol into the enemy’s trenches. On October 3d, from 6.30 a. m. to 11.30 a. m., during the attack at Blanc Mont, after all his fellow Hospital Corpsmen were casualties, he continued to dress wounded men right in front line under heavy machine gun and artillery fire.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Ronald R. Brogden, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Brogden distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the 78th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Mont Blanc, France, 3 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy enemy fire.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 64 (1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Ronald R. Brogden, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Brogden distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the 78th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action against the enemy in the St. Mihiel Sector, France, during World War I.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 2 & 3, 1918
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 88 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Ronald R. Brogden, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Brogden distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the 78th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. On 2 October 1918, he volunteered to accompany a raiding patrol into the enemy’s trenches. On 3 October, from 6:30 until 11:30 a.m., during the attack on Blanc Mont, France, after all of his fellow Corpsmen were casualties, he continued to dress wounded men right in the front line under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Ronald Robertson Brogden, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a Corpsman with the Second Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), American Expeditionary Forces, near Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Brogden displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by going through the heavy artillery and machine-gun fire to the aid of a wounded officer belonging to another organization. After giving first aid treatment to the officer, he carried him back to shelter.