john hayden was the first navy chief to be awarded the medal of honor.
who was the first navy chief to be awarded the medal of honor?
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bullet::::- frederic p. gehring – chaplain during world war ii. first navy chaplain awarded the legion of merit for conspicuous gallantry.





















































bullet::::- john f. laboon, jr. – chaplain during vietnam war. awarded the legion of merit. uss "laboon" was named in his honor.





















































bullet::::- john l. lenhart – chaplain during civil war. first navy chaplain to lose his life in battle.





















































bullet::::- adam marshall – first catholic chaplain in the navy.





















































bullet::::- joseph t. o'callahan – chaplain during world war ii. awarded the medal of honor. uss "o'callahan" was named in his honor.
united states navy chaplain corps