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William R. Rush — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score207415th out of 4480

Number of Medals6

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score2151380 of 4480

U.S. Navy#37of 703

Surface warfare#12of 182

Spanish-American War#2of 9

Mexican Campaign#1of 1

World War I#169of 928

William R. Rush

Captain, U.S. Navy

Spanish-American WarMexican CampaignWorld War I

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Navy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Spanish Campaign Medal
Mexican Service Medal
World War I Victory Medal (United States)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Rees Rush was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy whose career spanned the Spanish–American War, the 1914 United States occupation of Veracruz, and World War I. He is most notable for his leadership and valor during the American intervention in Veracruz, where he commanded the naval landing party under intense conditions.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Navy Cross(base 80)

+80

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

+27

Heroic Score207 pts