Christopher Bruton
Capture of Gen. Early’s headquarters flag. Confederate national standard.
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Capture of Gen. Early’s headquarters flag. Confederate national standard.
Captured the flag of the 7th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), being twice wounded in the effort.
Carried a dangerously wounded comrade into the Union lines, thereby preventing his capture by the enemy.
Corporal Joe R. Baldonado distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an acting machinegunner
Corporal Stowers, distinguished himself by exceptional heroism on 28 September 1918 while serving as a squad leader in Company C, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division.
Displayed great gallantry, under a heavy fire from the enemy, in calling in the skirmishers and assisting in forming the line of battle.
During a rout and while under orders to retreat seized the colors, rallied the men, and drove the enemy back.
For extraordinary heroism in action during the 15-19 November 1944, toward Guebling, France. Though severely wounded in the leg, Sergeant Rivers refused medical treatment and
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