forces at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, on Septcber 27, 1942, After making preliminary plans for the evacuation of nearly five hundred beleaguered Marines, under constant strafing by enemy machine gtms on the island at geat risk of his life, daringly led five of amall craft toward the shore, As he closed the beach, he the others to land and then In

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. For outstanding heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as executive officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 121, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at Guadalcanal. Engaging in almost daily combat with the enemy from 9 October to 19 November 1942, Capt. Foss personally shot down 23 Japanese planes and damaged others so

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. Engaging in almost daily combat with the enemy from October 9 to November 19, 1942, Captain Foss personally shot down 23 Japanese aircraft and damaged others so
Battle of Peleliu. The first wave of U.S. Marines in LVTs during the invasion of Peleliu on 15 September 1944. /  7.000°N 134.250°E  / 7.000; 134.250. The Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the US military, was fought between the United States and Japan during the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign of World War II
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: Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble, United
John Basilone was an American Marine from New Jersey. He fought in the Battle of Henderson Field on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1942. He received the Medal of Honor, the
PFC Henry Gurke of the 3rd Raider Battalion was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions of 6 November 1943, on Bougainville. In December 1943 command of the 1st Raider Regiment passed to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel D. Puller. The regiment left New Caledonia on 21 January and landed on Guadalcanal three days later. The provisional 2d Raider
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