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With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 13, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: San Miguel De Mayumo, Luzon
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With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Rank at time of action: Private
Born: October 3, 1877, Beloit, Rock County, WI, United States
Died: June 19, 1943
Buried: Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, United States
Biography:
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Born: June 24, 1867, Logan County, IL, United States
Died: May 17, 1951, Lewiston, ID, United States
Buried: Norman Hill Cemetery (MH) (4-26-026-9), Lewiston, ID, United States
Biography:
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
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Singlehanded and alone defended his dead and wounded comrades against a greatly superior force of the enemy. Medal of Honor Action Date: April 12, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near Paete, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Born: 1871, Bergen, Norway
Died: 1915
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery (MH) Moved To North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND, United States
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For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt distinguished himself by acts of bravery on 1 July 1898, near Santiago de Cuba, Republic of Cuba, while leading a daring charge up San Juan Hill. Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt, in total disregard for his personal safety, and accompanied by only four or five men, led a desperate and gallant charge up San Juan Hill, encouraging his troops to continue the assault through withering enemy fire over open countryside.
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Private Richard Morris Monger Name included on the All Veterans Memorial State Capitol Grounds Bismarck North Dakota under the county of Pierce. Name included on the Pierce County Memorial Monument for WWII From Peirce County Tribune Obituary: Born in Rugby North Dakota on June 14, 1919 to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Alfred Monger. He attended the Rugby schools, graduating in 1937 from high school. On May 12, 1941 Richard was inducted into the army and assigned to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, witht hte 135th Infantry. After Pearl Harbor he was transferred to Galveston, Texas.
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