NAVY CROSS
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This decoration is second only to the Medal of Honor for navy personnel. It was authorized by Congress on February 4, 1919. Before this, navy personnel were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Lt. John L. Fuller. Class of 1966. USMC. KIA March 23, 1967. Lt. Fuller was cited for extraordinary heroism while serving at Quang Nam in Vietnam. His portrait hangs in the Daniel Library.
First Lt. George Hampton Yarborough, Jr. Class of 1916. U.S. Marine Corps. Mortally wounded at Belleau Wood, June 24, 1918. Died June 27, 1918. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross posthumously. His portrait hangs in the Daniel Library.
First Lt. Julius C. Cogswell. Class of 1917. Died August 24, 1947, Major, USMC. Severely wounded June 8, 1918. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross. His portrait hangs in the Daniel Library. (Sources: Oliver Bond. Story of The Citadel, p. 191. Charleston News and Courier, August 25, 1947)
Gen. E. A. Pollock. 1899-November 5, 1982. Class of 1921. Four-star Marine Corps General. Received the Navy Cross. Chairman of the Board of Visitors, 1965-1968. His portrait hangs in the Daniel Library.
First Lt. John Hodges David. Class of 1914. David was killed March 1, 1918 in a battle near Ansauville, France. He was a member of the 18th Infantry, 1st Division. (Source: Oliver Bond. Story of The Citadel.) There is a plaque in the front sally port of Padgett-Thomas barracks in his honor: "In the memory of First Lieut. John H. David, Jr. First Citadel Graduate to Fall in France, 1918." (Source: James L. Thomas. Class of 2000)
Col. Myron C. Harrington. U.S.M.C. (Ret.) Class of 1960. Received the Navy Cross while in Vietnam. Professor of Naval Science, 1987-1989. (Source: William Hesse, USN)
See also War Deaths -The Citadel.
