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Horace Moulton WW2 US Navy Sword Saber

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Horace Moulton WW2 US Navy Sword Saber
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35" long. Scabbard is damaged, missing sword pommel. Horace Douglass Moulton DATE OF BIRTH: September 29, 1909 Horace Moulton graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1931. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Horace D. Moulton, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving on the Staff of the Task Force Commander during a series of highly successful offensive missions carried out by that force, namely: the attack on the Marshall and Gilbert Islands, the raids on Wake and Marcus Islands, other subsequent and similar operations in the central Pacific, and in the Battle of Midway, covering the period from 6 December 1941 to 14 June 1942. During this period the force repeatedly steamed for protracted periods in enemy waters and in close proximity to enemy territory and bases under constant threat of attack by air and submarine. During the Marshalls attack the force was engaged with enemy heavy bombers whose attacks resulted in minor damage only, in large part due to the skill, courage, and determination of Lieutenant Commander Moulton under fire. In the other actions which were successful without exception and which inflicted heavy damage on enemy installations and shipping, Lieutenant Commander Moulton contributed materially to that success and to bringing the force through unscathed. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.