Richard Longfellow

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Conflicts: Philippine Insurrection
Organization: U.S. Army

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