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

Medal of Honor

to

 

SHIELS, GEORGE F.

Rank and Organization: Surgeon, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: At Tuliahan River, Philippine Islands, 25 March 1899. Entered Service At: California. Birth: California. Date of Issue: 22 November 1906.

Citation:

Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of the enemy and went with 4 men to the relief of 2 native Filipinos lying wounded about 150 yards in front of the lines and personally carried one of them to a place of safety.

 

 

 

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