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Indian Wars

Albert W. McMlllan

Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry

29 December 1890 · Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Home state
Maryland
Action
Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota

The citation

Official citation

While engaged with Indians concealed in a ravine, he assisted the men on the skirmish line, directed their fire, encouraged them by example, and used every effort to dislodge the enemy.

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