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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

John Green

Details
  • Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General)
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    1st U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: January 17, 1873
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Lava Beds, California, USA
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.
Medal of Honor Recipient John Green
Medal of Honor Recipient John Green
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: November 18, 1897
  • Born: November 20, 1825, Wurttemberg, Germany
  • Died: November 22, 1908, Boise, ID, United States
  • Buried: Morris Hill Cemetery (E-105-1), Boise, ID, United States
  • Location of Medal: Idaho State Historical Society (1896 & 1904 designs), Boise, ID
 

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