Search results
John Henry Quick (June 20, 1870 – September 9, 1922) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish–American War and the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross during World War I.
SERGEANT MAJOR. JOHN HENRY QUICK, USMC (DECEASED) Medal of Honor Citation. Original General Order. John H. Quick was born 20 June 1870, in Charlestown, West Virginia, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, 10 August 1892, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At once, up stepped C Company’s Sergeant John H. Quick, who, in the same fashion as Fitzgerald, improvised a signal flag from a kerchief tied to his rifle. Quick’s tenure as a signalman lasted somewhat longer than Fitzgerald’s.
Sgt. John Quick – The Cuban “Wig-Wag” BLUF: John Henry Quick was a United States Marine with 30 years of service. During the Spanish-American War, Quick received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 1898. During World War I, Quick received the
During the World War One or the Great War of 1914-1918, Sergeant-Major John Henry Quick of the Sixth Marine Regiment, Fourth Brigade, participated in every battle fought by the Marines in France until October 16, 1918.
Sergeant Major John Henry Quick was a U.S. Marine who received the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during the Spanish-American War. He also received the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross during World War I.
These streamers represent U.S. and foreign unit awards as well as those periods of service, expeditions, and campaigns in which the Marine Corps has participated from the American Revolution to today. During the Marine Corps' first 150 years, Marines in the field carried a variety of flags.
