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★Victoria Cross

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George C. Shaw — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score167584th out of 4482

Number of Medals5

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1731594 of 4482

U.S. Army#215of 2016

Infantry#199of 1502

Philippine–American War#19of 118

World War I#240of 929

George C. Shaw

Brigadier General, U.S. Army

Philippine–American WarWorld War I

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Silver Star
Spanish War Service Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal
World War I Victory Medal (United States)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

George Clymer Shaw was a brigadier general in the United States Army who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his actions during the Philippine–American War, where he demonstrated exceptional bravery in combat. His distinguished military career spanned several decades of service to the nation.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Silver Star(base 45)

+45

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+22

Heroic Score167 pts