James J. Meade
Born: at Massachusetts
Home Town: Washington, Washington, D.C.
Authority - USMC Communiqué: 0644 ACE-jfb (15 November 1927)
The Navy Cross is presented to James J. Meade, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished service to the Government in a duty of responsibility in command of the Leon detachment of the landing forces in Nicaragua in the Spring of 1927, during the progress of an insurrection in that country. Largely through his excellent judgment, tact, patience and ability, order was restored in this area without conflict for bloodshed.
