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Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph "Dan" Daly (November 11, 1873 – April 27, 1937) was a United States Marine and one of only nineteen men (including seven Marines) to have received the Medal of Honor twice. Of the Marines who are double recipients, only Daly and Major General Smedley Butler received their Medals of Honor in two, separate conflicts.Daly is said to have yelled, "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" to the men in his company prior to charging the Germans during the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I.Major General Butler described Daly as, "The fightin'est Marine I ever knew!" Daly reportedly was offered an officer's commission twice to which he responded that he would rather be, "...an outstanding sergeant than just another officer."The Medals of Honor are on display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 11, 1873
Birth place	Glen Cove New York
Date of death	April 27, 1937
Place of death	Glendale Queens , New York
Resting place	Cypress Hills National Cemetery

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