Coxswain on board of the U.S.S. _Kearsarge_ when she destroyed the _Alabama_, off Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864; "exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and is highly commended by his divisional officer." (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)
Seaman on board of the U.S.S. _Kearsarge_ when she destroyed the _Alabama_, off Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864; "exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and is highly commended by his divisional officer." (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)
Quartermaster on board of the U.S.S. _Galena_ in the attack upon Drurys Bluff May 15, 1862. His good conduct "attracted the particular attention of his commanding officer." (G.O. 11, April 3, 1863.)
Ordinary seaman on board of the U.S.S. _Pensacola_; gallant conduct while serving on the _Pensacola_ in the harbor of Coquimbo, Chile, July 30, 1873.
MAJ. GEORGE C. REID, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, April 21 and 22, 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machine gun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets accounts for the small percentage of the losses of marines under his command. (G.O. 177, December 4, 1915.)
Chief water tender on board of the U.S.S. _North Dakota_; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board of that vessel September 8, 1910. (G.O. 83, October 4, 1910.)
Coal heaver on board of the U.S.S. _Agawam_; one of the crew of the powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher December 23, 1864, for which service he volunteered. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)
Quartermaster on board of the U.S.S. _Pensacola_ in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and at the taking of New Orleans, April 24 and 25, 1862. "Fine conduct;" "through din and roar of battle steered the ship through barricade, and his watchful devotion to orders contributed greatly to successful passage." "Coolness perfectly heroic." Promoted to acting master's mate. (G.O. 11, April 3, 1863.)
Landsman, serving on board the U.S.S. _Nashville_, for extraordinary bravery and coolness while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898, under a heavy fire of the enemy. (G.O. 521, July 7, 1899.)