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Indian Wars

John Sheerin

Blacksmith · U.S. Army

Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry

8-11 July 1873 · Fort Selden, New Mexico

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Home state
New Jersey
Action
Fort Selden, New Mexico

The citation

Official citation

Services against hostile Indians.

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