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Civil War
Michael McKeever
Private · U.S. Army
Company K, 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry
19 January 1863 · Burnt Ordinary, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Action
- Burnt Ordinary, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Was one of a small scouting party that charged and routed a mounted force of the enemy six times their number. He led the charge in a most gallant and distinguished manner, going far beyond the call of duty.