U.S. Army
Longfellow, Richard MosesConflictPhilippine War
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandCompany A, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
HometownSpringfield, Illinois
Citation
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
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