United States. A Posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin for Gallantry at Nong Son 1967 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Bibliographical Notes and is divided

Bibliographical Notes and is divided into eleven chapters: I - "Three Ships West"

In toned silver with red enamels with typical speckled pattern

Companion (18K Gold with blue and white enamels

Measuring 171x124mm

and with the assurance that the death of their comrades will not have been in vain

United States. A Posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin for Gallantry at Nong Son 1967 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Bibliographical Notes and is dividedIncludes: Group of Seven: 1. Navy Medal of Honor, Type X (1964 present): in bronze gilt, engraved "MELVIN EARLE NEWLIN PRIVATE FIRST CLASS USMC FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM AND CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY IN ACTION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS MACHINE GUNNER 1ST MARINE DIV. PRIV. NEWLIN SINGLEHANDEDLY BROKE UP AND DISORGANIZED AN ENTIRE ENEMY ASSAULT FORCE, CAUSING FELLOW MARINES TO BEAT OFF THE ENEMY SECOND ATTACK. AT QUANG NAM PROVINCE, REP. OF