Jack's Son Posted April 12, 2013 Share #76 Posted April 12, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medalman90 Posted April 12, 2013 Share #77 Posted April 12, 2013 This really turned out to an outstanding thread. Thanks for the idea, and thanks to all the contributors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted June 2, 2013 Share #78 Posted June 2, 2013 Here are General Fred Mahaffey's mini's. He was commander of the United States Readiness Command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted June 16, 2013 Share #79 Posted June 16, 2013 Loyal Legion membership badge # 64 issued to Rear Admiral James Alden. Alden was captain of the USS Brooklyn at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864 and the two attacks on Fort Fisher. Admiral Farragut’s famous order at Mobile Bay, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead” was directed at Captain Alden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted June 16, 2013 Share #80 Posted June 16, 2013 Photos of Alden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted June 16, 2013 Share #81 Posted June 16, 2013 Here's the ultimate commanding officer's medal for WWI; the Victory Medal awarded to General John J. Pershing, with all 14 Army battle bars. The medal is in the collection of the Smithsonian in Washington. I had the opportunity to examine and photograph it back in the 1990s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted June 17, 2013 Share #82 Posted June 17, 2013 Here's the ultimate commanding officer's medal for WWI; the Victory Medal awarded to General John J. Pershing, with all 14 Army battle bars. The medal is in the collection of the Smithsonian in Washington. I had the opportunity to examine and photograph it back in the 1990s. That's a lot of ribbon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DIY Blonde Posted January 29, 2016 Share #83 Posted January 29, 2016 These are my father in law's medals that date from about 1978 - one tour after his command tour on USS PYRO AE-24 (1974-1975). He served as executive assistant to a USAF LTG, thus earning the DSSM. He would later go on to earn two Legions of Merit, but he never mounted them (oddly) even though I'm sure he wore full sized medals when he was in his subsequent commands at Naval Weapons Station Lualualei and Naval Station Mare Island. Dave AWESOME! I served on the Pyro in the late 80s/early 90s. Is your father in-law still alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 29, 2016 Share #84 Posted January 29, 2016 AWESOME! I served on the Pyro in the late 80s/early 90s. Is your father in-law still alive? Yep - he absolutely is. I had the privilege of making a plaque of material for him from the ship before it was scrapped. An interesting journey! I also had an electrician's mate who served on the Pyro in the early 90s when I was the electrical officer on the Thach and Gary. Small world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelin4life Posted January 30, 2016 Share #85 Posted January 30, 2016 First time seeing this thread, wow talk about some amazing groups!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 30, 2016 Share #86 Posted January 30, 2016 Capt Beck was this skipper of the USS Phelps during the Pearl Harbor attack and was the destroyer captain who was given the job of sinking the USS Lexington after she was critically damaged during the Battle of the Coral Sea. He helped screen the fleet during the Battle of Midway. He earned a Silver Star as CO of the USS Eaton for actions in support of the attack of Vella Lavella.For all of these actions he earned a Silver Star and a Bronze Star. In the 1930's he earned a Yangtze Service Medal while on the USS Rizal. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/233381-wwii-silver-star-group-to-admiral-beck-pearl-harbor-survivor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 30, 2016 Share #87 Posted January 30, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manayunkman Posted January 30, 2016 Share #89 Posted January 30, 2016 Super group Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted June 4, 2017 Share #90 Posted June 4, 2017 This is a partial group to Rear Admiral Samuel W. Bryant. (Missing are his WWI Navy Cross, West Indies Campaign, WWI Victory and three foreign orders.) Bryant was C.O. of the USS Detroit in 1926 and received 2nd Nicaraguan Campaign Medal M.No. 39 for this service. Here's some of the documentation on Bryant's 2nd Nic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyp99 Posted June 4, 2017 Share #91 Posted June 4, 2017 Rear Admiral R. A. Theobald commanding officer of the USS Walke, Commander of Pacific Fleet Destroyers, Commander of the North Pacific Fleet and Commandant of the First Naval District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted July 21, 2018 Share #92 Posted July 21, 2018 Mustang Commander James Henry Norwood, commanding officer, USS Karin (AF-33), 1948-49. Medal group is representational; however, this is the last ribbon rack that he wore on his service dress khaki uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aerialbridge Posted July 21, 2018 Share #95 Posted July 21, 2018 USS Alpine (APA-92), a Bayfield-class fast attack transport, was struck twice by kamikazes during the war, at Leyte and Okinawa, for which Norwood was awarded the Navy Commendation and Bronze Star, respectively, for his actions as first lieutenant and Damage Control Officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted July 21, 2018 Share #96 Posted July 21, 2018 From the USS Alpine cruise book, 1945-46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aerialbridge Posted July 21, 2018 Share #99 Posted July 21, 2018 A mustang's pride for commanding a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 21, 2018 Share #100 Posted July 21, 2018 Here ia a group to Lieutenant Karl Rundquist who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic efforts sweeping mines from the North Sea at the end of the First World War. His citation reads: “The Navy Cross is awarded for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the USS Heron, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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