Who is the only Marine with 5 Navy Crosses?
General Lewis Burwell Puller
Puller is the most decorated Marine in American history. He was awarded 5 Navy Crosses and one Distinguished Service Cross….Chesty Puller.
| Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Puller | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1918–1955 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Who are the two marines who have been awarded two Medals of Honor?
Only two Marines, Major General Smedley D. Butler and Sergeant Major Daniel Daly were awarded Medals of Honor for two separate actions: Vera Cruz (1914) and Haiti (1915) for Butler, and Peking (1900) and Haiti (1915) for Daly.
Can a Marine get a Bronze Star?
When the medal is awarded by the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard for acts of valor or meritorious service in combat, the Combat “V” is authorized for wear on the medal….
| Bronze Star Medal | |
|---|---|
| Clasps | Army, Air Force, and Space Force – “V” device Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard – Combat “V” |
| Status | Currently awarded |
Was Chesty Puller in the Navy?
Puller earned his fourth Navy Cross while serving as executive officer of the 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division in December 1943, while fighting Japanese forces in Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. “Chesty,” a 2002 biography by military historian and Marine Corps Reserve Col.
Why do Marines Say Goodnight Chesty?
The slogan “Good night Chesty, wherever you are” is an often-used tribute of supreme respect to the late and legendary Lieutenant Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, the only Marine to receive 5 Navy Crosses (why he never earned the Medal of Honor is another contentious topic).
Who can wear the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry?
All four variations are authorized to ALL military persons of any Nation who served under Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. Additional Note for American recipients: The United States in the only nation that does not produce a full-size medal associated with its (ribbon-only) unit awards.
Do Medal of Honor recipients pay income tax?
Medal of Honor recipients are invited to every presidential inaugural ball and they never pay federal income tax again.