Daniel Joseph Daly

U.S. Marine Corps
Medal Of Honor, China Relief (Boxer Rebellion)
Second Medal of Honor, Haitian Campaign

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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 Tientsen. 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. 

During World War I Dan Daly earned a second Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Navy Cross for his heroism in that war. His award of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal on top of all these other awards makes him one of the most highly decorated Marines in history.

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