Bannon, Philip, Col

Marine Corps Brevet Medal Citation:

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.

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

                                    SEMPER FI Colonel Bannon!