Medal of Honor Recipients D

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August 26th, 2015

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Medal of Honor / Recipients D

Below you can find the the recipients for the Medal of Honor, with names beginning with the letter D. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof.

Medal of Honor
Dyess, Aquilla James		Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 24th Marines (Rein), 4th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the assault on Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, 1 and 2 February 1944. Undaunted by severe fire from automatic Japanese weapons, Lt. Col. Dyess launched a powerful final attack on the second day of the assault, unhesitatingly posting himself between the opposing lines to point out objectives and avenues of approach and personally leading the advancing troops. Alert, and determined to quicken the pace of the offensive against increased enemy fire, he was constantly at the head of advance units, inspiring his men to push forward until the Japanese had been driven back to a small center of resistance and victory assured. While standing on the parapet of an antitank trench directing a group of infantry in a flanking attack against the last enemy position, Lt. Col. Dyess was killed by a burst of enemy machinegun fire. His daring and forceful leadership and his valiant fighting spirit in the face of terrific opposition were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country." (Image: U.S. Marine Corps)

Text: Wilco Vermeer
Sources:
- WW2Awards (Retrieved August 22nd, 2015)
- Aquilla J. Dyess, Wikipedia (Retrieved August 26th, 2015)

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