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Casey, James Seaman
Casey, James Seaman
ConflictIndian Campaigns
RankColonel-USA-Ret.
Year of Action1877
Unit/Command5th U.S. Infantry
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation

Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of the enemy strongly posted.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1877

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