Boxer Rebellion
During the Boxer rebellion only one Hispanic American received the Medal of Honor and that was France Silva who earned it for "distinguishing himself for meritorious conduct".
This with the * indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Rank | Branch | Unit | Place of action | Date of action | Notes/Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Silva, FranceFrance Silva | E-1 !Private | Marine Corps | USS Newark | Peking, China | 01900-07-28June 28, 1900–01900-08-17August 17, 1900 | For distinguishing himself by meritorlous conduct |
Read more about this topic: List Of Hispanic Medal Of Honor Recipients
Famous quotes containing the words boxer and/or rebellion:
“Whoever gets up and comes to grips with Love like a boxer is a fool.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)
“Men must be capable of imagining and executing and insisting on social change if they are to reform or even maintain civilization, and capable too of furnishing the rebellion which is sometimes necessary if society is not to perish of immobility.”
—Rebecca West (1892–1983)