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Philippine–American War

George M. Shelton

Private · U.S. Army

Company 1, 23d U.S. Infantry

26 April 1900 · La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state
Texas
Action
La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands

The citation

Official citation

Advanced alone under heavy fire of the enemy and rescued a wounded comrade.

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