and was commissioned on March 10, 1943. On November 10, 2005, the United States Postal Service issued its Distinguished Marines stamps in which Daly was honored, along with three other Marine Corps heroes. Besides Daly, these stamps honored John Basilone, John A. Lejeune, and Chesty Puller. Medals Daly's decorations and medals includes two Medals of Honor; the Navy Cross; Distinguished Service Cross; three Letters of Commendation; Good Conduct Medal with two bronze stars; China Relief Expedition Medal; Philippine Campaign Medal; Expeditionary Medal with one bronze star; Mexican Service Medal; Haitian Campaign Medal; World War I Victory Medal with Aisne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Defensive-Sector clasps and Citation Star; Médaille militaire; Croix de Guerre with Palm; and the Fourragère. The last three awards are from the French government. Only the Croix de Guerre is authorized for wear by U.S. personnel. A special exception is made for Marines assigned to the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments; they are permitted to wear the Fourragère with their service and dress coats or jackets. Medal of Honor First award: 1901 Awarded for actions during the China Relief General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901) Action Date: August 14, 1900 Service: Marine Corps Rank: Private Battalion: Captain Newt Hall's Marine Detachment Regiment: 1st Regiment (Marines) Citation: Second award: 1915 Awarded for actions during the U.S. Invasion and Occupation of Haiti Action Date: October 24, 1915 Service: Marine Corps Rank: Gunnery Sergeant Company: 15th Company (Mounted) Regiment: 2d Marines Citation: Distinguished Service Cross Awarded for actions during the World War I General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 101 (1918) Action Date: June 5, 7, & 10, 1918 Service: Marine Corps Rank: First Sergeant Company: 73d Company Regiment: 6th Regiment (Marines) Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces Citation: Navy Cross Awarded for actions during the World War I Action Date: June 5, 7, & 10, 1918 Service: Marine Corps Rank: First Sergeant Company: 73d Company Regiment: 6th Regiment (Marines) Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces Citation: Citation Star In 1932 the Silver Citation Star became the Silver Star, a full sized decoration. All personnel awarded the Silver Citation Star were authorized to wear the Silver Star, the USA's third highest decoration for heroism in combat. Awarded for actions during the World War I General Orders: Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces Action Date: June 6–July 10, 1918 Service: Marine Corps Rank: First