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DOUBLE
RECIPIENT
Born:
November 11, 1873 at Glen Cove, NY
Entered
Service in the US Marine Corps from New York, NY
Earned FIRST Medal of Honor During
the China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) For heroism
August 14, 1900 at Peking, China
Earned SECOND Medal of Honor During
the Haitian Campaign 1915 For heroism October 24, 1915 at Fort
Dipitie, Haiti
Died: April
27, 1937 at the age of 63
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First Award
Early at the turn of the century a rebel force in China
that called itself the Society of "Righteous and Harmonious
Fists", subsequently called the "Boxers",
initiated a rebellion in China that threatened the legations of
several nations in Peking and Tietsen. Though Marine Private Dan
Daly's Medal of Honor citation simply notes he
"distinguished himself by meritorious conduct" on
August 14, his award was for various actions during the 55-day
siege of Peking and the subsequent relief. Private Daly was
among the first elements of the relief force dispatched from the
U.S.S. Newark to form the Marine Guard at Peking. On the morning
of July 15 he single-handedly manned a portion of the Tartar
Wall, fighting off repeated Chinese attacks, engaging the enemy
in hand-to-hand combat. His ferocity in battle caused the enemy
to cry out "Quon-fay" several times during the night,
which translated means "very bad devil." Private Daly
continued to serve with conspicuous bravery to the successful
conclusion of the campaign to rescue the embattled and
surrounded legation at Peking.
Second Award
Serving with the 15th Company of Marines on October 22,
1915, Gunnery Sergeant Daly was one of the company to leave Fort
Liberte, Haiti, for a six-day reconnaissance. After dark on the
evening of October 24, while crossing the river in a deep
ravine, the detachment was suddenly fired upon from three sides
by about 400 Cacos concealed in bushes about 100 yards from the
fort. The Marine detachment fought its way forward to a good
position, which it maintained during the night, although
subjected to a continuous fire from the Cacos. At daybreak the
marines, in three squads, advanced in three different
directions, surprising and scattering the Cacos in all
directions. Gunnery Sergeant Daly fought with exceptional
gallantry against heavy odds throughout this action.
Others earning Medals of Honor in this action were: First
Lieutenant Edward Ostermann and Captain William Upshur.
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