U.S. Navy
Van Etten, HudsonRankChief Watertender
Year of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Nashville (PG-7)
HometownPort Jervis, New York
Citation
On board the USS Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Van Etten displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.
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