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★Victoria Cross

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Samuel G. Fuqua — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score248272nd out of 4481

Number of Medals13

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score266569 of 4481

U.S. Navy#24of 704

World War I#130of 928

World War II#143of 924

Attack on Pearl Harbor#1of 7

Samuel G. Fuqua

Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy

World War IWorld War IIAttack on Pearl Harbor

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
American Defense Service Medal (2)
American Campaign Medal
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (2)
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal (2)

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Biography

Samuel Glenn Fuqua was a United States Navy rear admiral and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Bronze Star Medal ×2(base 30, 2 awards (rarity curve))

+69

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal(base 15)

+15

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))

+64

Heroic Score248 pts