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Indian Wars

James C. Reed

Private · U.S. Army

Company A, 8th U.S. Cavalry

29 April 1868 · Arizona

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Action
Arizona

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Official citation

Defended his position (with 3 others) against a party of 17 hostile Indians under heavy fire at close quarters, the entire party except himself being severely wounded.

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