This Week in 1915, while conducting a six-day reconnaissance operation in support of the peacekeeping campaign in Haiti, GySgt Daniel Joseph Daly was serving as the senior NCO with the 15th Company of Marines (Mounted), 2nd Marine Regiment.After dark on the evening of 24 October, while crossing the river in a deep ravine, the detachment was suddenly fired upon from three sides by about 400 member of a Haitian guerrilla group who were concealed in the surrounding bushes. The Marine detachment fought its way forward to a good position, which it maintained during the night. However, they were subjected to continuous fire from the guerillas. At daybreak, the Marines, in three squads, advanced in three different directions. This surprised and scattered the enemy in all directions. GySgt Daly fought with exceptional gallantry against heavy odds throughout this action.
GySgt Daly was awarded his second Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism for his actions. GySgt Daly is one of two Marines to receive two Medal of Honors in separate occasions throughout his career.
GySgt Daly was born November 11 in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York.
A complete list of his medals and decorations include: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, China Relief Expedition Medal, Philippine Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Mexican Service Medal, Haitian Campaign Medal, World War I Victory Medal, Medaille Militaire, World War II Croix de Guerre.
Oorah!!!Semper Fi ??
ONE OF OUR WEST CHESTER PA. MARINES ALSO WON TWO METALS OF HONOR. GEN. SMEDLY DARLINGTON BUTLER. IN BOOT CAMP P.I. MY D.I. ASKED WHO KNEW OF A MARINE HERO. MY REPLY WAS SMEDLY DARLINGTON BUTLER SIR. HOW DO YOU COME TO KNOW OF HIM. THIS IS WHERE I MISS SPOKE. I SAID I PASS HIM 2 TO 3 TIMES A DAY. WHAT???? SIR I PASS A BA RELIFE SAND STONE LIFE SIZE PANEL ON THE COURT HOUSE WALL IN WEST CHESTER PA. SIR NO FURTHER COMMENT . CPL KARL F. SCHUBERT 1962-1968
Both of those medals are on display at the Marine Corps Museum.
M. Blair
RVN 67-68 I/3/12
Oorah! to Mr Butler and Mr Daly. How does one receive five Navy Crosses (Puller) and Gunnery Sergeant William “Iron man” Lee receive three (all three for actions in Nicaragua) with not one MOH bestowed to either.
Astonishing!
Semper Fi and Happy 246th
2 MOH by 2 amazing hero’s. Never to repeat in any military history again. Semper Fi gentlemen & RIP.
There probably should be a third Marine with 2 MOH’s: GySgt. John “Manila John” Basilone
Hard core doesn’t even begin to cover this.
Semper Fi & Semper Memento.