Wendell Cushing Neville

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel Wendell Cushing Neville (MCSN: 0-711), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21 and 22 April 1914. In command of the 2d Regiment Marines, Lieutenant Colonel Neville was in both days’ fighting and almost continually under fire from soon after landing, about noon on 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.