James Harper McDonald

Lieutenant, U.S. Navy

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Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

James Harper McDonald was a United States Navy diver and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the salvage of the sunken submarine USS Sailfish.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts