Richard Livingston
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Palo Alto, California
Authority - USMC Communiqué: 0564 ACE-jfb (9 May 1928)
The Navy Cross is presented to Richard Livingston, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism, coolness, and excellent judgment in the performance of duty as Commanding Officer of an expedition out of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, in an engagement near Quilali on 30 December 1927. Although severely wounded in the early stages of the fighting Captain Livingston directed his command with great courage, coolness and skill until his injuries finally forced his retirement.
