George McCall Courts

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'''George McCall Courts''' (February 16, 1888 – August 1, 1932) was born in the District of Columbia. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1907.<ref name="usna">{{Cite web|url=http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Notables/MOH/index.htm|title=Medal of Honor recipients|publisher=United States Naval Academy|accessdate=2009-03-15|archive-date=2013-12-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217015005/http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Notables/MOH/index.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914.<ref name="cmhcitation">{{Cite web|url=http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html|title=Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)|publisher=United States Army Center of Military History|accessdate=2009-03-15|archive-date=2010-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723172518/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="usnacite">{{Cite web|url=http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Notables/MOH/bios/courts.htm|title=George McCall Courts|publisher= United States Naval Academy|accessdate=2009-03-15}}</ref><ref name="arlington">{{Cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/gmcourts.htm|title=George McCall Courts|publisher=Arlington National Cemetery|accessdate=2009-03-15|archive-date=2013-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117050303/http://arlingtoncemetery.net/gmcourts.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Medal of Honor citation==

thumb|upright=1.4|Grave at Arlington National Cemetery Rank and organization: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Organization: U.S. Navy Born:16 February 1888, Washington, D.C. Accredited to: District of Columbia Date of issue: 12/04/1915

'''Citation:'''

<blockquote>For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Lt.(j.g.) Courts was eminent and conspicuous in the performance of his duties. He had well qualified himself by thorough study during his years of duty in Mexico to deal with the conditions of this engagement, and his services were of great value. He twice volunteered and passed in an open boat through the zone of fire to convey important orders to the Chester, then under a severe fire.<ref name="mohcitation">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2409/courts-george-mccall.php|title=Lieutenant, Junior Grade Courts, George McCall| publisher=Congressional Medal of Honor Society|accessdate=2009-03-15}}</ref></blockquote>

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