Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with Wake Island Device. Henry Talmage "Hammerin' Hank" Elrod (September 27, 1905 – December 23, 1941) was a US Marine Corps aviator. He was the first aviator to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II, for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island .
Compiled by Gayle Alvarez, Medal of Honor Historical Society, US As of 15 February 2023 Page 5 Medal of Honor Recipients Who Entered The Service In Michigan Alber, Frederick Manchester, MI Civil War Baldwin, Frank Dwight (Double recipient) Constantine (White Pigeon), MI Civil War Indian Campaigns
They are named in honor of a Medal of Honor recipient. The Magrath Sports Complex has the distinction of bearing the name of the 10th Mountain Division’s first Soldier to receive the nation’s
Recipient(s) Date of approval Public law Notes Medal George Washington: March 25, 1776: Continental Congress: Awarded to Washington "and the officers and soldiers under his command" in honor of the liberation of Boston, first major city liberated from British occupation.
Purple Heart Medal (3) Marvin Glenn Shields (December 30, 1939 – June 10, 1965) was the first and only United States Navy Seabee to be awarded the Medal of Honor. He was also the first sailor to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty in the Vietnam War .
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