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Indian Wars

Frank West

First Lieutenant · U.S. Army

6th U.S. Cavalry

17 July 1882 · Big Dry Wash, Arizona

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Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Home state
New York
Action
Big Dry Wash, Arizona

The citation

Official citation

Rallied his command and led it in the advance against the enemy's fortifled position.

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