Philippine–American War
Archie Miller
First Lieutenant · U.S. Army
6th U.S. Cavalry
2 July 1909 · Patian Island, Philippine Islands
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- Missouri
- Action
- Patian Island, Philippine Islands
The citation
Official citation
While in action against hostile Moros, when the machinegun detachment, having been driven from its position by a heavy fire, 1 member being killed, did, with the assistance of an enlisted man, place the machinegun in advance of its former position at a distance of about 20 yards from the enemy, in accomplishing which he was obliged to splice a piece of timber to one leg of the gun tripod, all the while being under a heavy fire, and the gun tripod being several times struck by bullets.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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