Surgeon Cary Langhorne, MC, USN

Cary DeVall Langhorne was born 14 May 1873, Lynchburg, VA. Surgeon Langhorne earned his award in the Mexican Campaign. His citation reads, “For extraordinary heroism in the battle engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914, Surgeon Langhorne carried a wounded man from the front of the Naval Academy while under heavy fire.” His award was issued on 4 December 1914.

Surgeon Langhorne was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. He was appointed
assistant surgeon in the Navy on 7 July 1898. He resigned his commission on 18 December 1916, and entered the Naval Reserves.

Dr. Langhorne died on 25 April 1948, at his farm in Upperville, VA and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Section 11, Grave 868).

Surgeon Middleton Elliott, MC, USN

Middleton Stuart Elliott, Jr. was born 16 October 1872 in Beaufort, SC. Surgeon Elliott received his award for the Mexican Campaign in 1914. His citation reads, “For distinguished conduct in battle engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Surgeon Elliott was eminent and conspicuous in the efficient establishment and operation of the base hospital, and in his cool judgment and courage in supervising first aid stations on the firing line and removing the
wounded.” The date of issue of the award was December 1915.

Dr. Elliott entered the U.S. Navy in 1896 as an assistant surgeon. He rose through the ranks and retired from active duty in 1936 as rear admiral. He died on 29 October 1952 in Los Angeles, CA, and is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA (Section P Grave 2628).

In 2004, the elementary school at the Marine Corps Base Beaufort, SC, was named in his honor.