For extraordinary heroism in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Surg. Langhorne carried a wounded man from the front of the Naval Academy while under heavy fire.
Medal of Honor Recipient Cary D. Langhorne
Additional Details
Accredited to: Virginia
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: May 14, 1873, Lynchburg, Lynchburg County, VA, United States
Died: April 25, 1948
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (11-868), Arlington, VA, United States
Location of Medal:
Marshall Museum, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA