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Weld, Seth Lathrop
Weld, Seth Lathrop
ConflictPhilippine War
RankColonel
Year of Action1906
Unit/CommandCompany L, 8th U.S. Infantry
HometownMaryland
Citation

With his right arm cut open with a bolo, went to the assistance of a wounded constabulary officer and a fellow soldier who were surrounded by about 40 Pulajanes, and, using his disabled rifle as a club, beat back the assailants and rescued his party.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1906

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