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Given, John J.

U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously

Given, John J.

Given, John J.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1870

Unit/Command6th U.S. Cavalry, Company K

HometownKentucky

Citation

Bravery in action.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1870

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