Decatur Dorsey

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Planted his colors on the Confederate works in advance of his regiment, and when the regiment was driven back to the Union works he carried the colors there and bravely rallied the men.

Rank: Sergeant
Date of Issue: November 8, 1865
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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