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Pvt Richard Canfield - Military Timeline

Service Status Not Specified	Last Rank Private
Service Years 1926 - 1929	MOS 521-Basic Marine, Enlisted

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Service to 1929

5th Marines
Rank Private
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1926 - 1929

Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), A
School Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)
Platoon A

1926

Service from 1926

US Occupation of Nicaragua

Description
The United States occupation of Nicaragua from 1912 to 1933 was part of the Banana Wars, when American troops forcefully intervened with various Latin American countries from 1898 to 1934. The formal ... More

1914 - 1919

Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

Criteria
The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal is awarded to Marine Corps personnel who land on foreign territory, engage in operations against armed opposition, or who operate under circumstances deemed to mer... More

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Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal

Criteria
The Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal was created General Orders of the Navy Department and approved by Congress to recognize naval operations in Nicaragua between the dates of August 27, 1926 and Janu... More

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