The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

VEAZEY, WHEELOCK G.

Rank and Organization: Colonel, 16th Vermont Infantry. Place and Date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 3 July 1863. Entered Service At: Springfield, Vt. Born: 5 December 1835, Brentwood, N.H. Date Of Issue: 8 September 1891.

Citation:

Rapidly assembled his regiment and charged the enemy's flank; charged front under heavy fire, and charged and destroyed a Confederate brigade, all this with new troops in their first battle.

 

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