United States Bureau of Naval Personnel

“ WATI, a suburb of Canton, standing on the south bank of the Chukiang River, contains among other industries a shipbuilding plant, where sampans and other native Chinese craft are built for use by the river population of Canton. The city of Honan, really a section of Canton, stands on an island of the same name rising from the Chukiang River near Shameen and Namkwan. Honan has a population of about 100,000 people, most of them natives, employed in small factories, shops, warehouses, in the shipyards—where sampans, small and large steamers are built—and in the river trade. ”

“ CAPT. WILLIAM R. RUSH, UNITED STATES NAVY.
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, April 21 and 22, 1914; commanded naval brigade; was in both days' fighting and almost continually under fire from soon after landing, about noon on the 21st, until we were in possession of the city, about noon of the 22d. His duties required him to be at points of great danger in directing his officers and men, and he exhibited conspicuous courage, coolness, and skill in his conduct of the fighting. Upon his courage and skill depended in great measure success or failure. ”

“ For extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry, and intrepidity in actual conflict with the enemy at and in the vicinity of Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918. With absolute disregard for personal safety, ever conscious and mindful of the suffering fallen, Surgeon Boone, leaving the shelter of a ravine, went forward onto the open field where there was no protection and, despite the extreme enemy fire of all calibers, through a heavy mist of gas, applied dressings and first aid to wounded marines. ”

“ Seaman on board the U.S.S. Hendrick Hudson; was one of the men of a howitzer's crew cooperating with the Army in the military and naval expedition to St. Marks, Fla., March 5 and 6, 1865, and was commended for coolness and determination under fire, remarkable efforts in assisting to transport gun, and for remaining by gun throughout a severe engagement in a manner highly creditable to himself and to the service. ”

“ It is true that these men were in pitch darkness, surrounded by ten times their number, and fighting for their lives, but the manner in which they fought during that long night, the steady, cool discipline that prevented demoralization is remarkable. ”

“ A certificate of service and of the act of heroism, gallantry, bravery, or intrepidity for which the medal of honor was awarded, and of enrollment under this act, and of the right of the special pensioner to be entitled to and to receive the special pension herein granted, shall be furnished each person whose name shall be so entered on said roll. ”

“ That each such surviving person whose name shall have been entered on said roll in accordance with this act shall be entitled to and shall receive and be paid by the Commissioner of Pensions, in the Department of the Interior, out of any moneys in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, a special pension of $10 per month for life, payable quarter yearly. ”

“ Samuel Gross of the Twenty-third company. A mêlée then ensued inside of the fort for about 10 minutes, the Cacos fighting desperately with rifles, clubs, stones, etc., during which several jumped from the walls in an effort to escape, but were shot by the automatic guns of the Fifth Company and by the Thirteenth Company advancing to the attack."
It is urged that Maj. Smedley D. Butler be given a medal of honor for his conspicuous bravery during the assault on Fort Riviere. Two men entered ahead of him, doing so to prevent him from being the first. ”