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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals18
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score134213 of 4480
U.S. Navy#79of 703
World War I#385of 928
World War II#486of 924
Pacific War#16of 37
Guadalcanal campaign#3of 9
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal †#2of 3
Daniel J. Callaghan
Rear admiral, U.S. Navy
World War IWorld War IIPacific WarGuadalcanal campaignNaval Battle of Guadalcanal †
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Purple Heart
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Presidential Unit Citation
- Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
- Mexican Service Medal
- World War I Victory Medal (United States) (2)
- American Defense Service Medal (2)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (5)
- World War II Victory Medal
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Daniel Judson Callaghan was a United States Navy officer who served his country in two wars, in a three-decades-long career. Callaghan served on several ships during his first 20 years of service, including escort duties during World War I, and also filled some shore-based administrative roles. He later came to the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who appointed Callaghan as his naval aide in 1938.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts