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Captain Louis Cukela
, USMC (Photographed circa 1921-1930.
Then-Sergeant Cukela was awarded the Army and Navy Medals of Honor for "extraordinary heroism" in combat on 18 July 1918 during the World War I Battle of Soissons. This photograph shows him wearing the Army Medal of Honor around his neck, and the Navy Medal of Honor ("Tiffany Cross" pattern) below the Army Medal, on the far left of the row of medals on his chest. |
| Date | between circa 1921 and circa 1930 |
| Source |
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h79000/h79333.jpg
Online Library of Selected Images: Awards & Medals - U.S. Individual Awards & Medals - The Medal of Honor , Naval Historical Center, U.S. Department of the Navy. Retrieved 1 November 2008. |
| Author | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - Photo #: NH 79333 |
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Public domain as a work of the United States Marine Corps. This photograph was taken from his official service jacket. |
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