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Heroic Score304192nd out of 4482
Number of Medals29
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score356122 of 4482
U.S. Navy#19of 704
Fighter / combat pilot#28of 177
Korean War#26of 197
Vietnam War#28of 217
Operation Game Warden#1of 1
James E. Williams
Honorary chief boatswain's mate, U.S. Navy
Korean WarVietnam WarOperation Game Warden
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- Silver Star
- Legion of Merit
- Navy and Marine Corps Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army) — (United States) (2)
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Good Conduct Medal (United States) (5)
- Navy Expeditionary Medal
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Korean Service Medal (3)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (3)
- Korean War Service Medal
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Biography
James Elliott Williams was an American law enforcement officer and honorary United States Navy chief boatswain's mate who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. Boatswain's Mate First Class Williams was one of 32 Native Americans to receive the medal and is considered to be the most decorated enlisted man in the history of the United States Navy. Williams completed his career as the United States Marshal for South Carolina.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Navy Cross(base 80)
+80Silver Star(base 45)
+45Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+79Heroic Score304 pts