Navy Cross
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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His commendations included the Navy Cross, the Silver Star and, for wounds received while leading a rifle platoon, two Purple Hearts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024
In the days that followed, Severance earned the Silver Star, the Marines’ third-highest decoration for valor after the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2021
Already a Medal of Honor recipient, Basilone was awarded a Navy Cross, the second-highest award available to a sailor or Marine next to the Medal of Honor, for his actions on Iwo Jima.
From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2020
His third Navy Cross would be awarded posthumously, after the submarine sent 21,594 tons of Japanese shipping to the bottom on its last mission.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2019
Footnote 3-2: After some delay and considerable pressure from civil rights sources, the Navy identified Miller, awarded him the Navy Cross, and promoted him to mess attendant, first class.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.
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