James P. Lannon
1878 - 1953
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Rear Admiral James Patrick Lannon graduated the U.S. Naval Academy in 1902. He received the Medal of Honor in 1914 for actions in the U.S. occupation of Veracruz. The Medal is the U.S.A.'s highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty, and awarded by the President in the name of Congress to military personnel only.
Lannon was awarded the Navy Cross during World War I and also served in World War II. The Navy Cross is the second highest military decoration for valor awarded to a member of the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard for extraordinary heroism in combat.
Erected by City of Virginia Beach.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, World I • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients, the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Virginia Legends Walk series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 36° 50.488′ N, 75° 58.428′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Secretariat (here, next to this marker); Claude V. Ricketts (here, next to this marker); L. Douglas Wilder (here, next to this marker); Matthew Fontaine Maury (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ralph Stanley (here, next to this marker); Meriwether Lewis (here, next to this marker); Arthur Ashe (here, next to this marker); Richard E. Byrd (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 33 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
