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U.S. Army

Webb Cook Hayes

ConflictPhilippine War

RankColonel

Year of Action1899

Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers, 31st Infantry

BirthplaceCincinnati, Ohio

Citation

Pushed through the enemy’s lines alone, during the night, from the beach to the beleaguered force at Vigan, and returned the following morning to report the condition of affairs to the Navy and secure assistance.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Philippine War Year of Action: 1899

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William SteinmetzU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Francis M. SmithU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Robert George ColeU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

John WollamU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

James W. Toban (Toban, Jacobus W.)U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Rodney James Tadashi YanoU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Michael B. EllisU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

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