U.S. Army
Shiels, George FranklinConflictPhilippine War
RankMajor
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers
HometownCalifornia
Citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of the enemy and went with 4 men to the relief of 2 native Filipinos Iying wounded about 150 yards in front of the lines and personally carried one of them to a place of safety.
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