Midway valor Archives – Page 2 of 7 – UNTO THE BREACH

UNTO THE BREACH

Real American Heroes

June 4, 1942 Real American Heroes Midway valor, U.S. Marine Corps Navy Cross recipients, World War II Navy Cross recipients

Thomas W. Benson’s Navy Cross citation

VMF-221 †

Real American Heroes

June 4, 1942 Real American Heroes Midway valor, U.S. Marine Corps Navy Cross recipients, World War II Navy Cross recipients

Robert J. Bear’s Navy Cross citation

VMSB-241

Real American Heroes

June 4, 1942 Real American Heroes Midway valor, U.S. Army Air Force Distinguished Service Cross recipients, World War II Distinguished Service Cross recipients

Richard C. Decker’s Distinguished Service Cross citation

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Richard C. Decker Staff

Real American Heroes

June 4, 1942 Real American Heroes Midway valor, U.S. Marine Corps Navy Cross recipients, World War II Navy Cross recipients

Lofton R. Henderson’s Navy Cross citation

VMSB-241 †

Real American Heroes

June 4, 1942 Real American Heroes Midway valor, U.S. Navy NAVY CROSS recipients, World War II Navy Cross recipients

Samuel Adams’ THIRD Navy Cross citation

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