Navy Federal Credit Union

This was one of those rare actions in history during which a Medal of Honor was awarded for saving the life of a comrade, who also was or became a Medal of Honor recipient himself. The officer saved by Sutton was First Lieutenant Smedley D. Butler.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    1st Regiment (Marines)

    Action Date:

    July 13, 1900

    War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901)

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Clarence Edwin Sutton, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters, 1st Regiment (Marines), in action during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Sergeant Sutton assisted in carrying a wounded officer from the field of battle.