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Van Sant, Frederick N.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Frederick N. Van Sant (MCSN: 669953), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on January 14, 1951, at Korea.

Van Winkle, Oscar L.

General Orders: All Hands (January 1953)

Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Oscar L. Van Winkle, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving in U.S.S. Valcour (AVP-55), on 14 May 1951.

Vassallo, Henry R.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Henry R. Vassallo (MCSN: 1207924), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on December 24, 1953, at Korea.

Velasquez, Andrew M.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Andrew M. Velasquez (MCSN: 1173612), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on December 4, 1951, at Korea.

Vertz, Ronald L.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Ronald L. Vertz (MCSN: 1282826), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on March 13, 1953, at Korea.

Vickerman, Joseph R.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)
Action Date: September 25, 1950

Joseph R. Vickerman (MCSN: 312241), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on September 25, 1950, at Korea.

Viveros, Lloyd S.

General Orders: All Hands (April 1954)

Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Lloyd S. Viveros, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Fighter Squadron Eight Hundred Twenty-One (VF-821), on 14 December 1952.

Von Bergen, Kenneth D.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Kenneth D. Von Bergen (MCSN: 1298668), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on March 13, 1953, at Korea.

Vorwerk, Edmund A.

General Orders: All Hands (January 1953)

Motor Machinist's Mate Third Class Edmund A. Vorwerk, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while attached to the Inactive Floating Dry Dock Group, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 6 December 1951.

Voss, Gustave R. Jr.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Gustave R. Voss, Jr. (MCSN: 1318132), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on March 13, 1953, at Korea.