Adolphus Greely was the commanding officer of the ... On March 21, 1935, Greely received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his extensive career in public service. He died on October 20, 1935.

Led by Adolphus Washington Greely, the volunteer expedition team ... retiring at age 64 and receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1935. He died on October 20, 1935. Died: June 1, 1884 ...

Mears, a retired Army major and former professor of History at USMA has written the most complete history of the Medal of Honor, and the development of ... Theodore Roosevelt), special awards ...