Marine Corps League

Marine Corps League - Detachment #1122

San Jose - Santa Clara County - Silicon Valley - Morgan Hill - Gilroy - and surrounding areas
http://www.USMCLeague.com

Detachment Medals

Ribbon checker links:

http://kepler.pratt.duke.edu/USMCRibbons.html

http://www.leatherneck.com/ribbonchecker.php

This page is dedicated to our Marines that have been awarded a unique class of medals. These Marines are our special heroes and have been recognized for their bravery, sacrifice, valor, honor, and execution of duty for our freedom and the freedom of many others around the world.

NAVY CROSS:

William D.Weisgerber

S/Sgt

Oct 2, 1952

I/3/7 - 1st Marine Div.

SILVER STAR:

Lealon C. Wimpee	2nd Lieutenant	Apr 23, 1951	D/2/7 - 1st Marine Div.

BRONZE STAR:

Lealon C. Wimpee	2nd Lieutenant	Jun 10, 1951	D/2/7 - 1st Marine Div.

PURPLE HEART:

James Byrne	Pvt	Nov 29, 1950	G/3/1 - 1st Marine Div.
James Byrne	Pfc	Jun 6, 1951	G/3/1 - 1st Marine Div.
William D. Weisgerber	S/Sgt	Oct 2, 1952	I/3/7 - 1st Marine Div.
Charles E. Allman	Cpl	Mar 7, 1945	F/2/27 - 5th Marine Div.
Lealon C. Wimpee	Pvt.	Jun 10, 1945	B/1/29 - 6th Marine Div.
Lealon C. Wimpee	2nd Lieutenant	Jun 10, 1951	D/2/7 - 1st Marine Div.

Campaign and other medals earned by our detachment:

Richard D. Aust: Air Medal (2); Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal (7); National Defense Medal (2); Korean Service Medal (3 stars); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Viet Nam Service Medal (2 stars); Korean Presidential Unit Citation; Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation with Palm; United Nations Service Medal; Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal; Korean War Service Medal.