Joseph Keen

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

While an escaped prisoner of war within the enemy's lines witnessed an important movement of the enemy, and at great personal risk made his way through the enemy's lines and brought news of the movement to Sherman's army.

Rank: Sergeant
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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