Indian Wars
John Green
Major · U.S. Army
1st U.S. Cavalry
17 January 1873 · the Lava Beds, California
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- Ohio
- Action
- the Lava Beds, California
The citation
Official citation
In order to reassure his command, this officer, in the most fearless manner and exposed to very great danger, walked in front of the line; the command, thus encouraged, advanced over the lava upon the Indians who were concealed among the rocks.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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