| 词条 | Merton A. Richal |
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|name= Merton A. Richal |image= |caption= |nickname= |birth_place= Dallas, Wisconsin |death_place= |allegiance= {{flag|United States}} |branch= United States Marine Corps |serviceyears= |rank= Major |unit= |commands= |battles= Banana Wars
|awards=Navy Cross |relations= |laterwork= }}Merton A. Richal (July 1, 1894 – August 17, 1970) was a major in the United States Marine Corps. He held the rank of lieutenant during the occupation of Nicaragua.[1] He is best known for receiving the Navy Cross for bravery in the Second Battle of Las Cruces on January 1, 1928,[2] continuing to lead his men despite having one eye shot out.[3][4] Navy Cross citationThe Navy Cross is presented to Merton A,. Richal [sic], First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism, coolness, and excellent judgment in the performance of duty in command of a Marine patrol in an engagement at Las Cruces, Nicaragua, on 1 January 1928. When attacked on this occasion by a vastly superior force, Lieutenant Richal rushed to the advance guard position through a devastating fire, and although shot through the eye in the early stages of the fighting made a heroic effort to direct the fire and action of his command until forcefully taken to the rear where he collapsed.[5] References1. ^Fredriksen, John C. 2011. The United States Marine Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, p. 95. 2. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.centerhouse.org/nc-banana.html#item3 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725152351/http://www.centerhouse.org/nc-banana.html#item3#item3 |archive-date=2011-07-25 |dead-url=yes |df= }} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Badger Boy Hero |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3465917/merton_a_richal_18941970/|newspaper=Manitowoc Herald-Times|date=January 10, 1928|page=1|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = October 23, 2015 }} {{Open access}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=10 Men Quit Nicaraguan Army, Sought |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3473424/merton_a_richal_18941970/|newspaper=The Bee|date=January 10, 1928|page=1|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = October 24, 2015 }} {{Open access}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_NX/citations/02_interim-nc/nc_04interim_2nicaragua.html|title=Navy Cross Awards during the 2nd Nicaraguan Campaign|website=Homeofheroes.com|accessdate=19 July 2018}} External links
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