Nine, with a statistical anomaly because all were officers, four Captains and one Lieutenanat Colonel. Coimpared to the Navy, only about 75% were officers. It had finally become a prestige medal.
A total of 15, two Sergeants and 13 Privates.
Death before dishonor..........
There are more then two marines who were awarded two medals of honor. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/history/history_double.html
Major General Smeldey Darlington Butler was one of the greatest fighting Marines in the history of the Corps: * 1914 - Medal of Honor at Vera Cruz, Mexio. * 1915 - Medal of Honor at the Capture of Fort Riviere, Haiti. * 1900 - Marine Corps Brevet Medal at Tientsin, China. (Awarded to Marine Officers only becasuse they were not eligible to receive the Medal of Honor, since only enlisted could be awarded that medal.) * Army Distinguished Service Medal * Navy Distinguished Service Meda; * He joined the Marines at age 16 and served for 34 years seeing combat during the Boxer Rebellion, Banana Wars, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, Haiti and WWI. * Author of War is a Racket.
The Medal has been awarded to 295 Marines a total of 297 times.
A total of 3,468 since it was created.the medal of honor has been given to 3,409 men and women
Montford Point Marines Honor - 2014 was released on: USA: 2014
The address of the Honor Our Marines Inc is: 115 Shamrock Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28540-4022
Death before dishonor..........
There are more then two marines who were awarded two medals of honor. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/history/history_double.html
First to Fight.
Honor, courage and Commitment
The address of the Texas Marines Medal Of Honor Fund is: 26442 Mcdonald Rd, The Woodlands, TX 77380-1359
The cast of Montford Point Marines Honor - 2014 includes: Skylan Brooks as Jamal Honest John as Sam
Major General Smeldey Darlington Butler was one of the greatest fighting Marines in the history of the Corps: * 1914 - Medal of Honor at Vera Cruz, Mexio. * 1915 - Medal of Honor at the Capture of Fort Riviere, Haiti. * 1900 - Marine Corps Brevet Medal at Tientsin, China. (Awarded to Marine Officers only becasuse they were not eligible to receive the Medal of Honor, since only enlisted could be awarded that medal.) * Army Distinguished Service Medal * Navy Distinguished Service Meda; * He joined the Marines at age 16 and served for 34 years seeing combat during the Boxer Rebellion, Banana Wars, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, Haiti and WWI. * Author of War is a Racket.
The Medal has been awarded to 295 Marines a total of 297 times.
No, the three armed forces share equally their honors.
Honor, semper fidelis