John Gresham

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Voluntarily led a party into a ravine to dislodge Sioux Indians concealed therein. He was wounded during this action.

Rank: First Lieutenant
Conflicts: Indian War Campaigns
Organization: U.S. Army

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