Melville J. Shaw

Melville J. Shaw
Melville J. Shaw
Born August 6, 1872(1872-08-06)
Minnesota
Died May 16, 1927(1927-05-16) (aged 54)
Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1894-1921
Rank Colonel
Battles/wars Spanish-American War
Philippine-American War
World War I
Awards Marine Corps Brevet Medal

Melville James Shaw (August 6, 1872—May 16, 1927) was an American officer born in Minnesota and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish-American War who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery.

In 1894 Shaw graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

He retired April 5, 1921 as a Colonel after 30 years of service and died May 16, 1927 at the Naval Hospital at Brooklyn, New York.

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Presidential citation

Citation:

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Melville James Shaw, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, appointed a First Lieutenant, by brevet.[1]

Secretary of the Navy citation

Citation

The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to Second Lieutenant Melville James Shaw, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy while serving with Company D, First Marine (Huntington's) Battalion, at Guantanamo, Cuba, on 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, Second Lieutenant Shaw is appointed First Lieutenant, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Sterner, C. Douglas. "U.S. Marine Corps Recipients of the Brevet Medal" (MS Word). Home of Heroes. http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/01_usmcBVT/USMCbrevet.html. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  2. ^ "Hall of Valor". Melville Shaw. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=3430. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 

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