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Daniel Joseph Daly was a United States Marine and one of only nineteen men to have received the Medal of Honor twice. All Marine double recipients except Daly and Major General Smedley Butler received both Medals of Honor for the same action.

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. Wikipedia  

✵ 11. November 1873 – 27. April 1937
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Famous Daniel Daly Quotes

“I can't see how a single man could spend his time to better advantage than in the Marines.”

Daniel Daly

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Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"

“It was an object lesson to have served with him.”

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Maj. Gen. Butler
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"

“The fightinest Marine I ever knew.”

Daniel Daly

Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"

“Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?”

Daniel Daly

Battle cry at the Battle of Belleau Wood, World War I, June 1918
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"
Compare Frederick the Great: Rogues, would you live forever? http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/wo/would.html
Source: "Sergeant Major Daniel "Dan" Joseph Daly, USMC (Deceased)", Who's Who in Marine Corps History, United States Marine Corps, 2015-09-18 https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/Pages/Who%27s%20Who/D-F/Daly_DJ.aspx,

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