Frank Friday Fletcher was a United States Navy admiral who served in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions as commander of navy forces at the Battle of Veracruz, Mexico. The Fletcher-class destroyer, the most produced class of United States Navy destroyers, was named after him. He was also the uncle of Frank Jack Fletcher, another U.S. Navy admiral who also received the Medal of Honor for actions at Veracruz, and who commanded American naval forces at the battles of Coral Sea and Midway during World War II.
Wendell Cushing Neville was a major general of the Marine Corps as well as a Medal of Honor recipient and the 14th Commandant of the Marine Corps between 1929 and 1930.
Oscar Charles Badger II was an admiral of the United States Navy who served in both World Wars, and, as a junior officer, received the Medal of Honor.
Admiral Jonas Howard Ingram was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. He commanded the United States Atlantic Fleet during World War II and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1914 in Veracruz, Mexico.
Lieutenant Commander John McCloy, USN was an officer in the United States Navy who was one of only 19 individuals to receive the Medal of Honor twice. He received his first Medal of Honor for action in the Boxer Rebellion in June 1900. His second Medal of Honor came in 1915 for action in Vera Cruz, Mexico, in April 1914.
Randolph Carter Berkeley was a major general in United States Marine Corps and Medal of Honor recipient.
William Rees Rush (1857–1940) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War, the 1914 United States occupation of Veracruz, and World War I, and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.
Harry McLaren Pinckney Huse was a United States Navy Vice-Admiral and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the U.S. intervention at Veracruz, Mexico.
Guy Wilkinson Stuart Castle was an officer of the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the United States occupation, of Veracruz, Mexico, in 1914.
George Maus Lowry served as a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914. When he died in 1981 he was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the occupation.
Herman Osman Stickney was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who served in various capacities, including as Commander, Pacific Fleet at the end of his military career. Stickney was a recipient of the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor.
Rufus Zenas Johnston was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1895. He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz in 1914. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Johnston is also a recipient of the Navy Cross and served in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, Boxer Rebellion, Philippine–American War and World War I.
Adolphus Staton was born in Tarboro, North Carolina, and died in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1902.
Julius Curtis Townsend was born in Missouri. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1902.
George Cregan was a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy. He was a recipient of both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.
Niels Drustrup was an officer in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
John Grady was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
Walter Newell Hill was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz. He subsequently served in the Marine Corps for 37 years, including service in Haitian Campaign and World War II.
John Arthur Hughes was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
George Croghan Reid was a brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
