At the capture of Plymouth October 31, 1864, he landed and spiked a loaded 9-inch gun under a sharp fire of musketry. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

LIEUT. COMMANDER ALLEN BUCHANAN, UNITED STATES NAVY.

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, April 21 and 22, 1914; commanded First Seaman Regiment; was in both days' fighting and almost continually under fire from soon after landing, about noon of the 21st, until we were in possession of the city, about noon of the 22d. His duties required him to be at points of great danger in directing his officers and men, and he exhibited conspicuous courage, coolness, and skill in his conduct of the fighting. Upon his courage and skill depended, in great measure, success or failure. His responsibilities were great, and he met them in a manner worthy of commendation. (G.O. 177, December 4, 1915.)

DAVID M. BUCHANAN.

Apprentice serving on board of the U.S.S. Saratoga. On the morning of July 15, 1879, while that vessel was anchored off the Battery, New York Harbor, Robert Lee Robey, apprentice, fell overboard from the afterpart of the ship. The tide was running strong ebb at the time, and Robey, not being an expert swimmer, was in danger of drowning. Buchanan instantly sprang over the rail after him, without hesitating an instant to remove even a portion of his clothing. They were later picked up by the ship's boat. (G.O. 246, July 22, 1879.)

JAMES BUCK.

Quartermaster on board of the U.S.S. Brooklyn in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of New Orleans April 24 and 25, 1862. "Stationed at the wheel. Early in the fight was painfully wounded by a heavy splinter, but for seven hours stood bravely at his post, refusing to go below until positively ordered to do so. Next morning stole to his station and steered the ship over eight hours." Promoted to acting master's mate. (G.O. 11, April 3, 1863.)

HOWARD M. BUCKLEY.

Private, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles while with the Eighth Army Corps on the 25th, 27th, 29th of March, and the 4th of April, 1899. (G.O. 55, July 19, 1901.)

THOMAS BURKE.

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. De Soto; heroic conduct, with two comrades, in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen, of the U.S.S. Winooski, off Eastport, Me., May 10, 1866. (G.O. 77, August 1, 1866.)

JAMES BURNES.

Private, United States Marine Corps, for bravery in crossing the river at Tientsin, June 20, 1900, in a small boat with three other men under a heavy fire and assisting to destroy building occupied by the enemy. (G.O. 84, March 22, 1902.)

JOHN M. BURNS.

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. Lackawanna in the engagement in Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; severely wounded and sent below under the surgeon's charge; would not remain unemployed, but assisted the powder division until the action was over. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

ALBERT BURTON.

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. Wabash; mentioned for gallant conduct in the assault on Fort Fisher January 15, 1865, and as having entered the stockade. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

MAJ. SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, April 22, 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city. (G.O. 177, December 4, 1915.)

SECOND MEDAL.

"On November 17, 1915, it was planned to attack Fort Riviere, Haiti, with a force made up of detachments from the Fifth, Thirteenth, Twenty-third Companies, and the marine detachment and sailors from the Connecticut. Fort Riviere was an old French bastion fort, about 200 feet on the side, with thick walls of brick and stone, the walls being loopholed. The original entrance had been on the northern side, but had been blocked, a small breach in the southern wall being used in its stead. As this breach in the wall was the only entrance to the fort, it was naturally covered by the defenders on the inside, making passage through it into the fort a most hazardous undertaking for the leading men. Notwithstanding the fact that the fire of the Cacos was constantly passing through this hole in the wall, Sergt. Ross L. Iams, Fifth Company, unhesitatingly jumped through, closely followed by Pvt. Samuel Gross of the Twenty-third company. A mêlée then ensued inside of the fort for about 10 minutes, the Cacos fighting desperately with rifles, clubs, stones, etc., during which several jumped from the walls in an effort to escape, but were shot by the automatic guns of the Fifth Company and by the Thirteenth Company advancing to the attack."

It is urged that Maj. Smedley D. Butler be given a medal of honor for his conspicuous bravery during the assault on Fort Riviere. Two men entered ahead of him, doing so to prevent him from being the first. Theirs was devotion to him, while his action was devotion to duty. The assault inside the fort was made by 23 men with the knowledge that no quarter would be given them.

WILLIAM ROBERT BUTTON.

Corporal, United States Marine Corps. "For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in actual conflict with the enemy near Grande Riviere, Republic of Haiti, on the night of October 31-November 1, 1919, resulting in the death of Charlemange Peralte, the supreme bandit chief in the Republic of Haiti, and the killing and capture and dispersal of about 1,200 of his outlaw followers. Corpl. William R. Button not only distinguished himself by his excellent judgment and leadership but unhesitatingly exposed himself to great personal danger; and the slightest error would have forfeited not only his life but the lives of the detachments of gendarmerie under his command. The successful termination of his mission will undoubtedly prove of untold value to the Republic of Haiti." (G.O. 536, June 10, 1920.)

GEORGE BUTTS.

Gunner's mate on board of the U.S.S. Signal, which vessel was attacked by field batteries and sharpshooters and destroyed in Red River May 5, 1864. "He was on the sick list, but did duty during the whole of the engagement." (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

JAMES BYRNES.

Boatswain's mate; first captain of 9-inch gun on board of the U.S.S. Louisville; "especially commended for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action." Promoted to acting master's mate. (G.O. 11, April 3, 1863.)

THOMAS CAHEY.

Seaman, serving on board the U.S.S. Petrel, for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of others on the occasion of the fire on board said vessel March 31, 1901. (G.O. 85, March 22, 1902.)

ALBERT R. CAMPBELL.

Private, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in the advance on Tientsin June 21, 1900. (G.O. 55, July 19, 1901.)

DANIEL CAMPBELL.

Private, United States Marine Corps, serving on board the U.S.S. Marblehead, for extraordinary bravery and coolness while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898, under a heavy fire of the enemy. (G.O. 521, July 7, 1899.)

WILLIAM CAMPBELL.

Boatswain's mate on board of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga, in the attacks on Fort Fisher December 24 and 25, 1864, and January 13, 14, and 15, 1865. "Commended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun." (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

TEDFORD H. CANN.

Seaman, United States Naval Reserve Force, serving on board the U.S.S. May, for courageous conduct on November 5, 1917,