Hanley, Richard P. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Hanley, Richard P.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1876

Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company C

HometownBoston, Massachusetts

Citation

Recaptured, single-handed, and without orders, within the enemy’s lines and under a galling fire lasting some 20 minutes, a stampeded pack mule loaded with ammunition.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1876

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Cadwallader, Abel G.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Benedict, George GreenvilleU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Eddy, Samuel E.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Carter, Robert GoldthwaiteU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Buckley, DenisU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Wheaton, LoydU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Sprayberry, James MichaelU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Taylor, Wilbur NelsonU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Brogan, JamesU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Thomas, StephenU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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