Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph "Dan" Daly (11 November 1873 – 28 April 1937) was a United States Marine. He is one of only two people to receive the Medal of Honor twice for two separate acts of heroism (the other was another Marine, Major General Smedley Butler). November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States armed forces. ... For the computer game, see Medal of Honor (computer game). ... MSmedley Butler Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881—June 21, 1940), nicknamed Old Gimlet Eye, was a Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps and at the time of his death the most decorated marine in U.S. history. ...

Dan Daly was born in Glen Cove, New York, on November 11, 1873. Hoping to participate in the Spanish-American War, he joined the Marine Corps in January 1899. However, the war ended before he finished training. Glen Cove is a city located in Nassau County, New York. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1900, during the Boxer Rebellion, he received his first Medal of Honor for single-handedly defending his position against repeated attacks. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Boxer forces in Tianjin The Boxer Rebellion (Traditional Chinese: 義和團起義; Simplified Chinese: 义和团起义; pinyin: ) was an uprising against Western commercial and political influence in China during the final years of the 19th century. ...

His second Medal of Honor came fifteen years later. On the night of October 24, 1915, he was part of a group of 35 marines that was ambushed by a force of approximately 400 Cacos (Haitian bandits). He led one of the three groups of men during the fight to reach a nearby fort, and was awarded the medal for his conspicuous actions during the fight. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Dan Daly is perhaps best remembered for a famous battle cry delivered during the fighting in the battle of Belleau Wood, in June 1918. Marines took a terrific pounding on the outskirts of Lucy le Bocage at the fringe of Belleau Wood. They were outnumbered, outgunned and pinned down. Then Daly made history. He ordered an attack. Leaping forward, he yelled to his tired men, "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" For this and other actions during the battle, he was awarded the Navy Cross. The Battle of Belleau Wood was a battle of the first World War. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of Belleau Wood was a battle of the first World War. ... The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. ...

Daly was offered a commission on several occasions, but he always refused, on the grounds that he would rather be "an outstanding sergeant than just another officer." In the military, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ...

Dan Daly retired on February 6, 1929, and died on April 28, 1937. February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

His medals include the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Medaille Militaire, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm, and the Fourragere. The Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) is a military decoration for courage. ... French Military Medal The Médaille militaire (Military Medal) is a decoration of the French Republic which was first instituted in 1852. ... The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of both Belgium and France which was first created in 1915. ...

The destroyer USS Daly (DD-519) was named for him. This article is about the warship. ...

References

• Who's Who in Marine Corps History (http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/Historical/Whos_Who/Daly_DJ.htm). Retrieved January 19, 2005.