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Philippine–American War

Joseph Leonard

Private · U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps. (Enlisted as Joseph Melvin)

4 April 1899 · Place not recorded

Branch
U.S. Marine Corps
Era
Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state
New York
Action
Joseph Leonard, 4 April 1899

The citation

Official citation

For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles, while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, and 29 March, and on 4 April 1899.

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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