This is a list of personnel who received the Navy Cross for events after the Vietnam War.
The Navy Cross is the second-highest military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. It is received by personnel who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force.[1] The medal is equivalent to the Army's Distinguished Service Cross, the Air Force and Space Force's Air Force Cross, and the Coast Guard Cross.
The Navy Cross is bestowed by the Secretary of the Navy and may also be awarded to members of other armed services, and to foreign military personnel while serving with the U.S. naval services. The Navy Cross was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 65-253) and approved on February 4, 1919.
Operation Just Cause recipients
The United States Invasion of Panama, more commonly referred to as Operation Just Cause, was the invasion of Panama by the United States in December 1989. It occurred during the administration of U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and ten years after the TorrijosβCarter Treaties were ratified to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama by 1 January 2000.
During the invasion, the de facto Panamanian leader, general and dictator Manuel Noriega was deposed and was replaced by president-elect Guillermo Endara. In addition, the Panamanian Defense Force was dissolved.
During this action two people from Seal team 4 received the Navy Cross for their actions during the conflict.
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Name | Rank[n 1] | Unit | Date of action | Notes |
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Thomas W. Casey | Lieutenant (junior grade) | Golf Platoon, Seal team 4 | December 19, 1989 - December 21, 1989 | Operation Just cause[2] |
Donald L. McFaul† | Chief Engineman | Golf Platoon, Seal team 4 | December 20, 1989 | Operation Just cause[3] |
Operation Urgent Fury recipient
The United States invasion of Grenada, also known as Operation Urgent Fury, began at dawn on 25 October 1983. The United States and a coalition of six Caribbean nations invaded the island nation of Grenada, 100 miles (160 km) north of Venezuela. It resulted in military occupation within a few days.[4] It was triggered by the strife within the People's Revolutionary Government which resulted in the house arrest and execution of the previous leader and second Prime Minister of Grenada Maurice Bishop, and the establishment of the Revolutionary Military Council with Hudson Austin as Chairman. The invasion resulted in the appointment of an interim government, followed by elections in 1984.
The Reagan administration launched the military intervention operation following receipt of a formal appeal for help from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. In addition, the Governor-General of Grenada Paul Scoon secretly signaled he would also support outside intervention, but he put off signing a letter of invitation until 26 October.[5] Reagan also acted due to "concerns over the 600 U.S. medical students on the island" and fears of a repeat of the Iran hostage crisis.
During this action one Marine Captain with HMM-261, 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit named Jeb H. Seagle posthumously received the Navy Cross (United States).
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Name | Rank[n 1] | Unit | Date of action | Notes |
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Jeb H. Seagle† | Captain | HMM-261, 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit | October 25, 1983 | Operation Urgent Fury[6] |
Operation Desert Storm recipients
Name | Rank[n 1] | Unit | Date of action | Notes |
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Michael M. Kurth | Lieutenant Colonel | HMLA-369 | February 26, 1991 | Operation Desert Storm[7] |
Eddie S. Ray | Captain | Company B, 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Task Force Shepherd | February 25, 1991 | Operation Desert Storm[8] |
Operation Inherent Resolve recipients
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Name | Rank | Unit | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
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Nicholas J. Jones | Staff Sergeant | Operation Inherent Resolve[9] | |||
Charles H. Keating IV† | Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator | SEAL Team-1 | near Tel Asqof, 28β30 km N of Mosul, Iraq | March 4, 2016 | Initially received the Silver Star but it was later upgraded to the Navy Cross[10][11][12][13] |
Iraq War recipients
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Christopher S. Adlesperger | Private First Class | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
Brian Chontosh | First Lieutenant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | ||||
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Jason S. Clairday | Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Willie L. Copeland III | Sergeant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Todd J. Corbin | Lance Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
Luis E. Fonseca | Hospitalman Apprentice | Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, I MEF | 23 March 2003 | Saddam Canal Bridge, Iraq | Operation Iraqi Freedom. Task Force Tarawa[13][14] | |
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Benjamin Gonzalez | Lance Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Jordan C. Haerter | Lance Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Bradley A. Kasal | First Sergeant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Jarrett A. Kraft | Sergeant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
Justin Lehew | Gunnery Sergeant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | ||||
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Marco A. Martinez | Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Aubrey L. McDade, Jr | Sergeant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Michael A. Mendoza | Sergeant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Robert J. Mitchell, Jr | Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Scott C. Montoya | Sergeant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Joshua R. Mooi | Lance Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Brent L. Morel | Captain | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
Rafael Peralta | Sergeant | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | ||||
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Joseph B. Perez | Lance Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Eric M. Smith | Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Jeremiah W. Workman | Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] | |||
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Jonathan T. Yale | Corporal | Operation Iraqi Freedom[9] |
War in Afghanistan recipients
Operation Enduring Freedom was the official name used by the U.S. government for the Global War on Terrorism, primarily referring to the War in Afghanistan[15][16]. On 7 October 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush announced that airstrikes targeting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban had begun in Afghanistan.[17]
On 28 December 2014, after 13 years of conflict in the region, President Barack Obama announced the end of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.[18] Subsequent operations in Afghanistan by the United States' military forces, both non-combat and combat, occurred under the name Operation Freedom's Sentinel until 30 August 2021 when President Joe Biden ordered the remaining US troops to evacuate in a controversial withdrawal.[19]
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Matthew T. Abbate† | Sergeant | 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force | 14 October 2010 | Sangin's northern green zone | [9][20] |
Matthew Axelson† | Sonar Technician Second Class | SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE, Naval Special Warfare Task Unit | 27 to 28 June 2005 | in the vicinity of Asadabad, Konar Province, Afghanistan | [13][21] | |
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Stephen C. Bass | Chief Boatswainβs Mate | Sea-Air-Land Team ONE (SEAL-1) | 25 and 26 November 2001 | Northern Afghanistan | [13][22] |
Brian M. Blonder | Gunnery Sergeant | Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Forces Central Command | 8 August 2008 | Shewan, Afghanistan | [9][23] | |
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Nicolas D. Checque† | Chief Special Warfare Operator | Hostage Rescue Force Team | 8 December 2012 | Northern Afghanistan | [13][24] |
Danny Dietz† | Gunner's Mate Second Class | SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE, Naval Special Warfare Task Unit | 27 to 28 June 2005 | in the vicinity of Asadabad, Konar Province, Afghanistan | [13][25] | |
Mark L. Donald | Lieutenant | SEAL | October 2003 | Afghanistan | [13][26] | |
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Ademola D. Fabayo | First Lieutenant | Marine Embedded Training Team 2-8, Regional Corps Advisory Command 3-7, | 8 September 2009 | Ganjgal Village, Afghanistan | [9][27] |
Christopher B. Farias | Sergeant | First Battalion, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force | 5 October 2010 | Kajaki region of Helmand Province, Afghanistan | [9][28] | |
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Jonathan W. Gifford† | Gunnery Sergeant | 2d Marine Special Operations Battalion | 29 July 2012 | Afghanistan | [9][29] |
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Brady A. Gustafson | Lance Corporal | 2d Platoon, Company G, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines | 21 July 2008 | Shewan village, Afghanistan | [9][30] |
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Donald J. Hogan† | Lance Corporal | 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 | 26 August. 2009 | Helmand province, Afghanistan | [9][31] |
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Brian C. Jacklin | Gunnery Sergeant | 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion | 14 June 2012 | Upper Gereshk Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan | [9][32] |
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Richard A. Jibson | Gunnery Sergeant | Georgian Liaison Team, Regimental Combat Team 6, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force | 28 May 2012 | Afghanistan | [9][33] |
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Taylor R. Jolly | Gunnery Sergeant | [9] | |||
Marcus Luttrell | Hospital Corpsman Second Class | SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE, Naval Special Warfare Task | 27 to 28 June 2005 | in the vicinity of Asadabad, Konar Province, Afghanistan | [13][34] | |
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Matthew P. Manoukian† | Captain | Marine Special Operations Team 8133, First Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command | 10 August 2012 | Helmand Province, Afghanistan | [9][35] |
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Joshua L. Moore | Lance Corporal | Scout Sniper Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force | 14 March 2011 | North of Marjah, Afghanistan | [9][36] |
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John S. Mosser | Staff Sergeant | Company H, Second Marine Special Operations Battalion | 26 June 2008 | Afghanistan | [9][37] |
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Sky R. Mote† | Staff Sergeant | Marine Special Operations Team 8133, First Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command | 10 August 2012 | Helmand Province, Afghanistan | [9][38] |
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Michael W. Ouellette† | Corporal | 1st Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines | 22 March 2009 | Nowzad District, Afghanistan | [9][39] |
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Juan J. Rodriguez-Chavez | Staff Sergeant | Marine Embedded Training Team 2-8, Regional Corps Advisory Command 3-7 | 8 September 2009 | Ganjgal Village, Afghanistan | [9][40] |
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William B. Soutra | Sergeant | Company B, First Marine Special Operations Battalion | July 11, 2010 | Helmand Province, Afghanistan | [9][41] |
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Anthony L. Viggiani | Sergeant | Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Twenty-Second Marine Expeditionary Unit | June 3, 2004 | north of the village of Khabargho | [9][42] |
Richard S. Weinmaster | Private First Class | 3d Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines | July 8, 2008 | Sangin District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan | [9][43] | |
Justin A. Wilson | Hospital Corpsman First Class | 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion | September 28, 2011 | Afghanistan | [13][44] | |
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Clifford M. Wooldridge | Corporal | Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, 1st Marine Division | June 18, 2010 | Afghanistan | [9][45] |
Notes
References
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- β "Michael M. Kurth". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=4399. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
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- β "Luis Fonseca, Jr.". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3628. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β Philipps, Dave (31 December 2014). "Mission Ends in Afghanistan, but Sacrifices Are Not Over for U.S. Soldiers". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/us/mission-ends-but-sacrifices-are-not-over-for-us-soldiers.html?mcubz=1&_r=0.
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- β "Operation Enduring Freedom comes to an end" (in en). U.S. Army. 29 December 2014. https://www.army.mil/article/140565/Operation_Enduring_Freedom_comes_to_an_end/.
- β Tilghman, Andrew (19 February 2015). "Despite war's end, Pentagon extends Afghanistan campaign medal". http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/02/19/afghanistan-campaign-medal-extended-pentagon/23674869/.
Sisk, Richard (29 December 2014). "Amid Confusion, DoD Names New Mission 'Operation Freedom's Sentinel'". http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/12/29/amid-confusion-dod-names-new-mission-operation-freedoms.html.
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- β "Matthew Axelson". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3646. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Stephen C. Bass". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3630. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Brian M. Blonder". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=6009. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "Nicolas D. Checque". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=315786. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Danny Dietz". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3645. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Mark L. Donald". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3654. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Ademola D. Fabayo". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=34963. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "Christopher B. Farias". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=204839. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "Jonathan W. Gifford". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=205052. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "Brady A. Gustafson". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3629. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "Donald J. Hogan". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=35020. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "Brian C. Jacklin". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=205208. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "Richard A. Jibson". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=205041. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Marcus Luttrell". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3644. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Matthew P. Manoukian". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=205034. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Joshua L. Moore". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=205027. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "John S. Mosser". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=29173. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- β "Sky R. Mote". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=205033. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Michael W. Ouellette". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=6005. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Juan J. Rodriguez-Chavez". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=34962. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "William B. Soutra". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=204889. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Anthony L. Viggiani". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3649. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Richard S. Weinmaster". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=22829. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Justin A. Wilson". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=312610. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- β "Clifford M. Wooldridge". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=204838. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
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