Vice Admiral Joel Boone

Serving as an officer in the United States Navy, Joel Thompson Boone displayed valor during World War I and was consequently awarded the highly prestigious Medal of Honor. Aside from that, he was also given the Distinguished Service Cross.

Additionally, he had won the Bronze Star once, the Purple Heart three times, and the Silver Star eight times. Boone had also been a part of World War II as well as the Koren War. He served in the U.S. Army from 1914 to 1950. As a matter of fact, Boone was among the few individuals to have served his country in all three major wars.

He was made rear-admiral in 1946 and became the Inspector General of the Navy Medical Department in 1950. After retiring from the Navy, Boone was promoted to vice admiral. He breathed his last in 1974 at the age of 84.