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Indian Wars

Jacob Widmer

First Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company D, 5th U.S. Cavalry

29 September 1879 · Milk River, Colorado

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Action
Milk River, Colorado

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Official citation

Volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission.

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