Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage How Marine Dan Daly Lived Forever
14 snips
Jul 23, 2025 Dive into the daring escapades of Marine Dan Daly, celebrated as America’s most fearless warrior. Discover his iconic battle cry, the chaos of his early career, and the multiple Medal of Honor accolades he earned during the Boxer Rebellion. The podcast captures the fierce combat at Belleau Wood and sheds light on Daly's legacy and reflections on military service, illustrating a man whose bravery redefined the modern Marine Corps while grappling with the complexities of war and heroism.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Dan Daly's Battlefield Heroics
- Dan Daly led his platoon through deadly machine gun fire at Belleau Wood with the famous battle cry, "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?"
- He personally rescued twelve men from the wheat field, displaying extraordinary courage beyond the Medal of Honor action.
Lone Defense at Peking
- In 1900, during the Boxer Rebellion, Dan Daly single-handedly held a barricade on the wall of the Legation Quarter in Peking all night.
- He shot dozens of attackers, helping prevent the boxers from breaching the defenses and earned his first Medal of Honor.
Machine Gun Rescue in Haiti
- Surrounded by hundreds of rebels in Haiti, Dan Daly dove repeatedly into a river under enemy fire to retrieve a machine gun from drowned pack horses.
- His bravery and initiative helped the Marines escape a deadly trap and earned him a second Medal of Honor.