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词条 Joseph Leonard
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  1. Medal of Honor citation

  2. See also

  3. Notes

  4. References

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|death_date= {{Death date and age|1946|9|23|1876|8|28}}
|birth_place= Cohoes, New York
|death_place= Yountville, California
|placeofburial= Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery, Yountville, California
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|allegiance={{flag|United States of America}}
|branch= United States Marine Corps
|serviceyears= 1897 - 1902, 1918 - 1919
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|battles= Philippine–American War
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Joseph Leonard (August 28, 1876–September 23, 1946) was a United States Marine private received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War.

Leonard joined the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in June 1897, and was honorably discharged five years later. He later served during World War I from April 1918 to July 1919. [1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. (Enlisted as Joseph Melvin). Born: August 28, 1876, Cohoes, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.

Citation:
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles, while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, and March 29, and on April 4, 1899.[2]

See also

  • List of Medal of Honor recipients
{{Portal|Biography|United States Marine Corps}}

Notes

1. ^USMC History Division
2. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=2007-11-24 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html |title = Joseph Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient |work = Philippine Insurrection |publisher =United States Army Center of Military History |date = June 8, 2009}}

References

  • {{Find a Grave|10933667|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=2007-10-21}}
  • {{Cite web

|accessdate=2007-11-24
|url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html
|title = Joseph Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient
|work = Philippine Insurrection
|publisher =United States Army Center of Military History
|date = June 8, 2009}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Leonard, Joseph}}

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