Background
Shaw was the son of Captain George K. Shaw, United States Marine Corps, who served during the American Civil War.
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In 1894 Shaw graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Career
On June 11, 1898 he served with Company Doctorate of the 1st Marine Battalion during the invasion of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was recognized for gallantry in action and received a brevet (honorary promotion) to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. In 1923 the Brevet Medal was created to recognize 23 surviving Marine Corps officers who had received brevets for valor.
He retired April 5, 1921 as a Colonel after 30 years of service and died May 16, 1927 at the Naval Hospital at Brooklyn, New New York
Citation:
On 18 March 1901, appointed a First Lieutenant, by brevet. Citation
The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to Second Lieutenant Melville James Shaw, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order Number.
On 18 March 1901, Second Lieutenant Shaw is appointed First Lieutenant, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898.
Membership
Colonel Shaw was a hereditary member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, by right of his father"s service in the Civil War.
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