Henry A. Commiskey Sr., USMC
As a first lieutenant, Commiskey was presented the Nation's highest decoration for valor by President Truman in a White House ceremony on August 1, 1951, the first Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism in the Korean conflict. He was cited for fearlessly leading a charge up a hill and killing seven enemy soldiers in hand to hand combat. The action occurred September 20, 1950 near Yongdungp'o, Korea, on the outskirts of Seoul. Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 22, 1914.
Double Medal of Honor Recipient Lieutenant Commander John McCloy, US Navy
Born in Bewster, New York, on January 3, 1876, he is one of the rare American servicemembers to have received two (2) Medals of Honor for separate actions. He was awarded the first Medal while serving as a Chief, USN, during the Boxer Rebellion in China on July 13, 20, 21, and 22, 1901. He was awarded the second Medal while serving at Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 22, 1914.
