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U.S. Army

Austin, William Grafton

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1890

Unit/CommandCompany E, 7th U.S. Cavalry

HometownGalveston, Texas

Citation

While the Indians were concealed in a ravine, assisted men on the skirmish line, directing their fire, etc., and using every effort to dislodge the enemy.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1890

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Smith, Paul RayU.S. ArmyConflict: Global War on Terrorism (Iraq)

Welborn, Ira ClintonU.S. ArmyConflict: Spanish American War

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