Howard Major Buckley
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Howard Major Buckley was a United States Marine private
received the Medal of Honor
for actions during the Philippine–American War. He was one of three Marines attached to the VIII Corps
for the Insurrection. Buckley was awarded the medal for actions on March 25, 27, and 29 and April 4, 1899.
He is buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, New York
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Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Howard Major Buckley, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, 29 March, and 4 April 1899.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901)
Action Date: March 25, 27 & 29 & April 4, 1899
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private
Division: 8th Army Corps (Attached)
Private (rank)
A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank .In modern military parlance, 'Private' is shortened to 'Pte' in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries and to 'Pvt.' in the United States.Notably both Sir Fitzroy MacLean and Enoch Powell are examples of, rare, rapid career...
received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for actions during the Philippine–American War. He was one of three Marines attached to the VIII Corps
VIII Corps (PE)
The VIII Corps was formed on June 21, 1898 to provide a ground contingent to exploit Admiral Dewey's success in defeating the Spanish fleet in Manila harbor...
for the Insurrection. Buckley was awarded the medal for actions on March 25, 27, and 29 and April 4, 1899.
He is buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, New York
Wheeler, New York
Wheeler is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,263 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Captain Silas Wheeler, an early settler.The Town of Wheeler is in the northern part of the county, north of Bath NY....
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Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: January 23, 1868, Croton Falls, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.Citation:
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the Enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, March 29, and April 4, 1899.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Howard Major Buckley, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, 29 March, and 4 April 1899.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901)
Action Date: March 25, 27 & 29 & April 4, 1899
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private
Division: 8th Army Corps (Attached)