the eye by a bullet, three others were also wounded while an estimated twenty rebels were killed. Richal later received a Navy Cross for his conduct in the engagement. Lt. Christian Schilt performed the first evacuation of wounded by air, when he made ten missions to an improvised strip 200 feet long and 100 feet wide. See also Banana Wars Chesty Puller Notes References Conflicts in 1928 1928 in Nicaragua History of Nicaragua Battles and operations of the United States occupation of Nicaragua 20th-century military history of the United States Banana Wars January 1928 events