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Indian Wars

George H. Morgan

Second Lieutenant · U.S. Army

3d U.S. Cavalry

17 July 1882 · Big Dry Fork, Arizona

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Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Home state
Minnesota
Action
Big Dry Fork, Arizona

The citation

Official citation

Gallantly held his ground at a critical moment and fired upon the advancing enemy (hostile Indians) until he was disabled by a shot.

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