Louis Cukela was a Croatian American United States Marine numbered among the nineteen two-time recipients of the Medal of Honor. Cukela was awarded the Medal by both the US Army and the US Navy for the same action during the Battle of Soissons in World War I. He was also awarded decorations from France, Italy, and Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Louis Cukela, c. 1921–1930
Captain Cukela with the Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor at his neck and the Army Medal of Honor in miniature on his chest.
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Navy's Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor
The 5th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is the most highly decorated regiment in the Marine Corps and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
5th Marine Regiment insignia
5th Marines is one of two USMC regiments authorized to wear the French Fourragère for actions during World War I.
During the allied advance into Seoul, American and Korean Marines crossed the Han River in an LVT-3c of the Marines' 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion.
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, visits the 5th Marine Regiment Memorial during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA, on 19 May 2014.
