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American military officer (1872–1927) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melville James Shaw (August 6, 1872 – May 16, 1927) was an American officer born in Minnesota and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who was one of only 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery.
Melville J. Shaw | |
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Shaw c. 1898 | |
| Born | August 6, 1872 Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1927 (aged 54) New York City, U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1894–1921 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Marine Corps Brevet Medal |
Shaw was the son of Captain George K. Shaw, USMC, who served during the American Civil War.
In 1894, Shaw graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
On June 11, 1898, he served with Company D of the 1st Marine Battalion during the invasion of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was recognized for gallantry in action and received a brevet (honorary promotion) to the rank of 1st lieutenant. In 1923, the Brevet Medal was created to recognize 23 surviving Marine Corps officers who had received brevets for valor.
He retired April 5, 1921, as a colonel after 30 years of service and died May 16, 1927, at the Naval Hospital at Brooklyn, New York.
Colonel Shaw was a hereditary member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, by right of his father's service in the Civil War.
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