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Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz) - U.S. Marine Corps

George Croghan Reid

Details
  • Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Brigadier General)
  • Conflict/Era: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: April 21, 1914
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Vera Cruz, Mexico
Citation
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21-22 April 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machine-gun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets account for the small percentage of the losses of marines under his command.
Medal of Honor Recipient George C. Reid
Medal of Honor Recipient George C. Reid
Additional Details
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: December 9, 1876, Lorain, Lorain County, OH, United States
  • Died: February 19, 1961, Harlingen, TX, United States
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (2-1096-A-LH), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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