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U.S. Army
Callen, Thomas Joseph
Callen, Thomas Joseph
ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1876
Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company B
Citation

Volunteered and succeeded in obtaining water for the wounded of the command; also displayed conspicuously good conduct in assistlng to drive away the Indians.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1876

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