Sgt. Daniel J. Daly, 2 Medals of Honor

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Sgt. Maj. Daniel Joseph Daly, USMC

Also Known As: ""Come on", "you sons of bitches", "do you want to live forever?""
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Birthplace: Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York, United States
Death: April 27, 1937 (63)
Glendale, Queens, New York, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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Son of John Daly and Ellen Daly
Brother of Timothy Daly and David Daly

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About Sgt. Daniel J. Daly, 2 Medals of Honor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Daly

Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph "Dan" Daly (November 11, 1873 – April 27, 1937) was a United States Marine and one of only nineteen men (including seven Marines) to have received the Medal of Honor twice. Of the Marines who are double recipients, only Daly and Major General Smedley Butler received their Medals of Honor in two, separate conflicts.

Daly is said to have yelled, "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" to the men in his company prior to charging the Germans during the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I.

Major General Butler described Daly as, "The fightin'est Marine I ever knew!" Daly reportedly was offered an officer's commission twice to which he responded that he would rather be, "...an outstanding sergeant than just another officer."[citation needed]

The Medals of Honor are on display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.

In 1900, during the Boxer Rebellion in China, he received his first Medal of Honor for single-handedly defending his position against repeated attacks and inflicted casualties of around 200 on the attacking Boxers.

His second Medal of Honor came fifteen years later, when he was fighting with US forces supporting the government in Haiti against rebels. On the night of October 24, 1915, in the Battle of Fort Dipitie he was part of a group of 35-41 Marines who were ambushed by a force of approximately 400 Cacos (Haitian insurgents). He led one of the three groups of men during the fight to reach a nearby fort, and was awarded the medal for his conspicuous actions.

He was awarded the Navy Cross for "repeated deeds of heroism and great service" during the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I.

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/man-almost-got-thr...

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Sgt. Daniel J. Daly, 2 Medals of Honor's Timeline

1873
November 11, 1873
Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York, United States
1937
April 27, 1937
Age 63
Glendale, Queens, New York, New York, United States
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Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States