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U.S. Marine Corps
Daly, Daniel Joseph
Daly, Daniel Joseph
Year of Action1900
Unit/CommandUSS Newark (C-1), Captain Newt H. Hall's Marine Detachment
HometownGlen Cove, New York
Citation

First Award: In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 14 August 1900, Daly distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsYear of Action: 1900

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