Corporal John Henry Pruitt, three days Out.

scottsdale ^ | 1883 | Staff

[Rabin]

On October 3, 1918, Marine Corporal John Henry Pruitt II, of the “American Expeditionary Forces” in Blanc Mont, attacked German machine positions. Pruitt killed two gunners then seized the resulting advantage to capture the exposed offence line of force. Later that afternoon, Pruitt took mortar fragments, and died just before sunrise of the next day, 22nd birthday.

John Henry received two Medals of Honor, one from the Navy and one from the Army. Over time he had earned the Maltese Cross, Croix de Guerre, the Croce di Guerra, four silver stars, four bronze stars and two purple hearts.

Corporal Pruitt was cited by President Woodrow Wilson, and our Navy named a destroyer after him; USS Pruitt.

[Rabin]

John Henry’s brother Hurley, was our first Marshal in Scottsdale Az... Rab and Eddie and Ricardo, have ample reason to appreciate Hurley. May the Lord Bless and keep these excellent Pruitt Brothers.

Raben.

[txnativegop]

I thought were not any double recipients of the Medal of Honor during the modern period.

How is it that this Marine’s story has never been told?

[patro]

Major General Smedley Butler, USMC
SgtMaj Dan Daly

Both modern period, and both double recipients.

[major_gaff]

Funny, I remember Dan Daly and Smedley Butler from USMC history class on the Island
but not Pruitt...he seems to be just a much as bad ass Marine as the first two. Semper Fi.

[major_gaff]

* just as much a bad ass Marine
totally fat fingered it.

[jch10]

Thanks for posting this.

[txnativegop]

Thanks for the info