name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Commander Herman Osman Stickney, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Commander Stickney covered the landing of the 21st with the guns of the Prairie, and throughout the attack and occupation, rendered important assistance to our forces on shore with his 3-inch battery. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz) References External links 1867 births 1936 deaths People from Pepperell, Massachusetts United States Naval Academy alumni American military personnel of the Spanish–American War American military personnel of the Philippine–American War American military personnel of the Banana Wars Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients United States Navy admirals Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Battle of Veracruz (1914) recipients of the Medal of Honor Military personnel from Massachusetts