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U.S. Army
Cunningham, Charles
Cunningham, Charles
ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1876
Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company B
HometownHudson, New York
Citation

Declined to leave the line when wounded in the neck during heavy fire and fought bravely all next day.

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

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