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U.S. Marine Corps

Jesse Farley Dyer

ConflictVeracruz Expedition

RankBrigadier General

Year of Action1914

BirthplaceSt. Paul, Minnesota

Citation

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914; was in both days fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Conflict: Veracruz Expedition Year of Action: 1914

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Jay R. VargasU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Vietnam War

Luther Skaggs Jr.U.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

Harold Glenn EppersonU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

Alexander Archer VandegriftU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

Harold Edward "Speedy" WilsonU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Korean War

Willard M. SmithU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Civil War

David Sprowle (Sprowls, David)U.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Civil War

Henry Alexius Courtney Jr.U.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

Richard Beatty AndersonU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

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