Lieutenant James Aloysius Walsh (Mexican Campaign) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/longisland.asp. He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Florida for actions during the seizure of Vera Cruz, April 21–22, 1914. A native of New York City, Walsh joined the Navy from there and by April 21, 1914, was serving as a seaman on the USS Florida (BB-30). On that day and the next, he participated in the capture of the Mexican port city of Veracruz. For his "extraordinary heroism" during the battle, he was awarded the Medal of Honor two months later, on June 15.  Walsh was 16 years old when he received the Medal of Honor.

Walsh reached the commissioned officer rank of lieutenant before leaving the Navy.  Walsh died in 1960.
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