Vietnam War Recipients of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal

Civil War
POPE, PERCIVAL CLARENCE
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Percival Clarence Pope, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for gallant and meritorious service in the night attack upon Fort Sumter, on March 2, 1867, appointed Captain, by brevet, to rank from September 8, 1963.
Born: 2/28/1841 at Boston, Massachusetts
Spanish-American War U.S. Marine Corps

Spanish-American War
BANNON, PHILIP MICHAEL
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Philip Michael Bannon, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished service in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba. On August 10, 1898 appointed First Lieutenant, by brevet, to take rank from June 13, 1898.
Born: 3/12/1872 at Jessups, Maryland
Home Town: Jessups, Maryland

KELTON, ALLAN CUNNINGHAM
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Allan Cunningham Kelton, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, June 11, 1898. On March 18, 1901, appointed Major, by brevet.
Born: 6/24/1846 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

LONG, CHARLES GRANT
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Charles Grant Long (0-572), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, June 11, 1898. On March 18, 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet.
Born: 12/14/1869 at South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI)

LUCAS, LEWIS CLARKE
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Lewis Clarke Lucas, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous conduce in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba, June 13, 1898. On August 10, 1898, appointed Captain, by brevet.
Born: 11/3/1867 at Marietta, Ohio
Home Town: Marietta, Ohio

MAHONEY, JAMES EDWARD
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to James Edward Mahoney, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, June 11, 1898. On March 18, 1901, appointed Captain by brevet.
Born: 12/15/1858 at Peabody, Massachusetts
Home Town: Peabody, Massachusetts

MCCAWLEY, CHARLES LAURIE
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Charles Laurie McCawley, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, June 11, 1898. On March 18, 1901, appointed Major by brevet.
Born: 8/24/1865 at Massachusetts Home Town: , Massachusetts

MCKELVY, WILLIAM NESSLER, SR.
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to William Nessler McKelvy, Sr., First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, June 11, 1898. On March 18, 1901, appointed Captain by brevet.
Born: 7/15/1869 at Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

MURPHY, PAUL ST. CLAIR
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Paul St. Clair Murphy, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for gallant service in the naval battle of Santiago, Cuba. On August 10, 1898, appointed Major, by brevet, to rank from July 3, 1898.
Born: 7/7/1850 at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York

NEVILLE, WENDELL CUSHING
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Wendell Cushing Neville (0-711), First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous conduct in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba. On August 10, 1898, appointed Captain, by brevet, to rank from June 13, 1898.
Born: 5/12/1870 at Portsmouth, Virginia
Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz)

SHAW, MELVILLE JAMES
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Melville James Shaw, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, June 11, 1898. On March 18, 1901, appointed a First Lieutenant, by brevet.
Born: 8/6/1872 at Minnesota Home Town: , Minnesota
Philippine Insurrection U.S. Marine Corps

Philippine Insurrection
PORTER, DAVID DIXON
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to David Dixon Porter, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Novaleta, Philippines. On March 28, 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet, to rank from October 8, 1899.
Born: 4/29/1877 at Washington, D.C.
Home Town: Washington, D.C.
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Philippine Insurrection)

THORPE, GEORGE CYRUS
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to George Cyrus Thorpe, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Novaleta, Philippine Islands. On March 28, 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet, from October 8, 1899.
Born: 1/7/1875 at Minnesota Home Town: , Minnesota
China (Boxer Rebellion) U.S. Marine Corps

Boxer Rebellion (China)
BUTLER, SMEDLEY DARLINGTON
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Smedley Darlington Butler, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy near Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900. On March 28, 1901, appointed Captain by brevet.
Born: 7/30/1881 at West Chester, Pennsylvania
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz), Medal of Honor (Haiti)

GAMBORG-ANDRESEN, CARL
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Carl Gamborg-Andresen, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy near Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900. On March 28, 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet.
Born: 3/10/1866 at Norway

HALL, NEWT HAMILL
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Newt Hamill Hall, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at the siege of Peking, China, from June 20, to August 14, 1900. On June 15, 1901, appointed Major, by brevet, to take rank from August 14, 1900.
Born: 1/2/1873 at Marshville, Texas
Home Town: Suwanee, Tennessee

MYERS, JOHN TWIGGS
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to John Twiggs Myers, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at the defense of the legations at Peking, China, July 20, 1900. On March 28, 1901, appointed Major, by brevet.
Born: 1/29/1871 at Wiesbaden, Germany
Home Town: Washington, D.C.

POWELL, WILLIAM GLASGOW
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to William Glasgow Powell, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Tientsin, China. On March 28, 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet, from June 21, 1900.
Born: 9/8/1871 at St. Louis, Missouri
Home Town: Vineland, New Jersey

RICHARDS, GEORGE
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to George Richards, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at the battle of Tientsin, China, on the 13th day of July 1900. On June 15, 1901, appointed Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet.
Born: 2/6/1872 at Ironton, Ohio
Home Town: Ironton, Ohio

WALLER, LITTLETON WALLER TAZEWELL, SR.
Citation:
The USMC Brevet Medal is presented to Littleton Waller Tazewell Waller, Sr., Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy, near Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900. On March 28, 1901, appointed Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet.
Born: 9/26/1856 at Virginia