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U.S. Marine Corps
Leonard, Joseph H.
Leonard, Joseph H.
ConflictPhilippine War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1899
HometownCohoes, New York
Citation

For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles, while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, and 29 March, and on 4 April 1899.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1899

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