Medal of Honor Books

Heroes in the War on Terrorism

NAVY    -  MARINES   -  AIR FORCE   - ARMY O.E.F.  - ARMY O.I.F.

These books contain the citations for nearly all of the awards of the Silve Star and higher to members of each branch of service in the War on Terrorism. Books include photos of most recipients, some biographical data, analysis of awards by rank, unit, date, and more.

ENCYCLOPEDIA of AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES

Calvary Cemetery
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Born:  December 28, 1848 at Dublin, Ireland

Entered Service in the US Army from Chicago, IL

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Indian Campaigns For heroism October 20, 1869 at Chiricahua Mountains, AZ

On October 5, 1868, a band of Apache Indians attacked a stage coach en route to Tucson under escort by four soldiers, killing the driver, passenger, and all four soldiers. Within hours of this attack, Cochise and his Indian band encountered a group of cowboys in the Sulphur Springs Valley. The Apaches attacked, killing one of the men and stealing the cattle. One man of that group managed to escape and fled to Ft. Bowie to ask for help. Lt. William H. Winters took a troop of Cavalry in pursuit of Cochise, and was joined en route by additional soldiers under Capt. Reuben Bernard while Cochise fled into his stronghold between Red Rock and Turtle Mountain, above Rucker Canyon. There the Cavalry encountered Cochise's warriors on October 20, 1869, in what became known as "The Campaign of the Rocky Mesa." Private John Tracy was one of thirty-two members of the 1st and 8th Cavalry cited for "Gallantry in action" in this major battle in the Chiricahua Mountains.