000; just over 4,500 Marines gave their lives in Korea. Forty-two Marines were awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty in Korea; twenty-seven of these awards were posthumous. Though sometimes viewed as an “indecisive...
Awarded Combat Aircrew Wings and personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal w/1*, Air Medal with numeral 14, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/2*, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Sea Service De...
Pless was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, while his remaining crewmembers received Navy Crosses for their actions that day. During August the 1st Marine Division again went into the Tam Ky-Hiep Duc-Thang Binh triangle south of Da Nang. MAG-36 went in as well, together with ...