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1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

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1/7 Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor A military organization is only as good as the personnel who form it, and the 7th Marines have been fortunate during its existence to have had members who excelled in personal courage. Thirty four members of the Regiment have received the nation's highest military award for bravery - the Medal of Honor. This, the highest number of awards for any Regiment in the Marine Corps, is indicative of the caliber of men who have served in the 7th Marines. Twelve of these, were members of 1st Bn 7th Marines. The actions and esprit de corps of these individuals and others who have been in the Regiment during the difficulties of war and the constant readiness in peace time have brought great credit and honor to both the Marine Corps and the United States.



Guadalcanal
  Sgt John Basilone

  24-25 October, 1942
Korea
  SSgt Archie Van Winkle

  2 November, 1950 		  Sgt James I Poynter

  4 November, 1950
  1stLt Frank N Mitchell

  26 November, 1950 		  LtCol Raymond G Davis

  1-4 December, 1950
  PFC Herbert A Littleton

  22 April, 1951 		  Sgt Frederick W Mausert III

  12 September, 1951
  Cpl David B Champagne

  28 May, 1952 		  PFC John D Kelly

  28 May, 1952
Vietnam
  Cpl Larry E Smedley

  20-21 December, 1967 		  LCpl Ralph E Dias

  12 November, 1969
Their courage and honor will live forever.