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The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to
CORPORAL WILLIAM R. BUTTON
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
For service as
set forth in the following
CITATION:
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For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in actual conflict with the enemy near GRANDE RIVIERE Republic of Haiti, on the night of October 31st-November 1st, 1919, resulting in the death of
Charlemagne Peralte, the supreme bandit chief in the Republic of Haiti, and the killing and capture and dispersal of about twelve hundred (1200) of his outlaw followers. Corporal William R. Button not only distinguished
himself by his excellent judgment and leadership, but unhesitatingly exposed himself to great personal danger, when the slightest error would have forfeited not only his life but the lives of the detachments of Gendarmerie
under his command. The successful termination of his mission will undoubtedly prove of untold value to the Republic of Haiti.
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