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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 557
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How many people have received the Medal of Honor twice? |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Trivia
It are 19 DOUBLE AWARDEES:
GySgt Charles F. Hoffman
aka: Ernest August Janson Jun 6, 1918 2nd Division, 5th Regiment
Sgt Louis Cukela Jul 18, 1918 2nd Division, 5th Regiment
KIA Sgt Matej Kocak Jul 18, 1918 2nd Division, 5th Regiment
Pvt John Joseph Kelly Oct 3, 1918 2nd Division, 6th Regiment
KIA Cpl John Henry Pruitt Oct 3, 1918 2nd Division, 6th Regiment
2d Lt. Thomas Ward Custer Army Civil War Apr 3, 1865 Apr 6, 1865
Pvt Henry Hogan Army Indian Wars Oct 21, 1876 Sep 30, 1877
Sgt. William Wilson Army Indian Wars Mar 28, 1872 Sep 29, 1872
O/Seaman Robert A. Sweeney Navy Interim 1871-1898 Oct 26, 1881* Dec 20, 1883*
Cpt/MT Albert Weisbogel Navy Interim 1871-1898 Jan 11, 1874* Apr 27, 1876*
Cpt/H Louis Williams
aka Ludwig Andreas Olsen Navy Interim 1871-1898 Mar 16, 1883* Jun 13, 1884*
Watertender John King Navy Interim 1899-1910 May 29, 1901* Sep 13, 1909*
Frank Dwight Baldwin Army 1st AWARD Civil War Jul 12, 1864
2d AWARD Indian Wars Nov 8, 1874
John Cooper
aka: John Laver Mather Navy 1st AWARD Civil War Aug 5, 1864
2d AWARD Interim 1865-1870 Apr 26, 1865*
John Lafferty
aka: John Laverty Navy 1st AWARD Civil War May 25, 1864
2d AWARD Interim 1871-1898 Sep 14, 1881*
Patrick Mullen Navy 1st AWARD Civil War Mar 17, 1865
2d AWARD Interim 1865-1870 May 1, 1865*
Daniel Joseph Daly USMC 1st AWARD China Aug 14, 1900
2d AWARD Haiti Oct 24, 1915
John McCloy Navy 1st AWARD China Jun 20, 1900
2d AWARD Mexico Apr 22, 1914
Smedley Darlington Butler USMC 1st AWARD Mexico Apr 22, 1914
2d AWARD Haiti Nov 17, 1915 |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 557
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Go to the head of the class. |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Trivia
..oh, s**t! What have I done now....????? |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 606
Location: Citrus County FL | Subject: RE: Trivia
George V was the king of England during WWI. He had a bad stutter. During a ceremony when he was awarding medals, he mentioned that a pilot had shot down "two J-J-J-Junkers and one F-F-F-Focker". Instead of keeping his mouth shut, the pilot said he shot down two Junkers and two Fockers. The King replied: "W-W-Well, you still only get one f-f-f-f**king medal". |
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Old Salt
Posts: 403
Location: Sacramento/Twain Harte | Subject: RE: Trivia
Interesting, I don't see any from WW2.  |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 557
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There wasan't any double recipients in WWII. |
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Senior Crew
Posts: 188
Location: Manassas, VA | Subject: RE: Trivia
At the Marine Corps Museum there is a MOH plaque listing awardees and the date of award.
Robert M Hanson and Gregory Boyington are listed with two dates each.
I believe Pappy (Gregory) Boyington was awarded the medal posthumously when shot down, medal presented to his wife (1944). When repatriated (with Richard O'Kane) he was personally presented the Medal by President Truman. I believe there was one award presented twice (I could be wrong).
Robert Hanson (a flier in Pappy Boyington's squadron) is listed 1NOV43 and 21Jan44. I find references to the awards but I can't decide if it was for two separate actions or not.
Bunch of facts, not answer to the question ask.
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Senior Crew
Posts: 188
Location: Manassas, VA | Subject: RE: Trivia
In my prior post I noted I failed to capitalize Medal once in the third paragraph. I am most sorry. For this award I feel it should always be capitalized.
Joe P |
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