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Marine Col Philip Bannon.
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Contact Info
Home Town Jessup
Last Address USNH San Diego
Date of Passing Jun 25, 1940
Location of Interment Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to Second Lieutenant Philip Michael Bannon, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for distinguished service in battle while serving with Company C, First Marine (Huntington's) Battalion, at Guantanamo, Cuba, on 13 June 1898. On 10 August 1898 Second Lieutenant Bannon is appointed First Lieutenant, by brevet, to take rank from 13 June 1898.
Other Comments:
Col. Bannon was not well-known, but was a very proud, dedicated and courageous Marine Corps Officer. He was a credit to the Corps and to his Country. Col. Bannon's decorations included:
Marine Corps Brevet Medal
Sampson Medal (same criteria as West Indies Campaign Medal)
Spanish Campaign Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal
China Relief Expedition Medal
Cuban Pacification Medal
Mexican Campaign Medal
Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
World War I Victory Medal
Military Order of the Carabao
Military Order of the Dragon
The 3rd Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. They fall under the 3rd Marine Division and the III Marine Expeditionary Force.
