Historical Marker Series

Medal of Honor Recipients

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Alfred Hilton lived at his father's farm on Gravel Hill Road until August 1863, when he enlisted in Company H., 4th United States Colored Troops. He fought with distinction in several engagements in Virginia. As the national Color Sergeant, he was mortally …
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On November 16, 1863, the 17th Michigan was assigned as part of the Rear Guard along with the 2nd Michigan, 20th Michigan and the 100th Pennsylvania to protect the rest of Burnside's Army which were now in retreat into the defenses of Knoxville. The Conf…
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Born November 10, 1926, Livingston, Kentucky - Died September 1, 1950, Yongsan Village, Korea. Drafted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, PFC David M. Smith died in battle when he sacrificed his life to save his comrades-in-arms when he fell upon a …
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PFC David M. Smith Homesite of this Congressional Medal of Honor winner, born in Livingston, Ky., Nov. 10, 1926. Church built here, 1974. Smith served with the U.S. Army, Co. E, 9th Inf. Regt., 2d Inf. Div., during Korean Conflict. The honor was awarded Pr…
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(Obverse) 88th Infantry Blue Devil Division The first all-draftee unit in WWII WW-I 1917-1919 Alsace KIA-12 WIA-66 WW-II 1942-1945 Rome-Arno North Appennines Po Valley KIA-2937 WIA-8248 MIA-510 Dedicated by Northeastern Chapter 88th Inf Div…
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Robert D. Law was born on September 15, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas. Law joined the Army at Dallas, Texas, in 1967 at the age of 23. He served in the Tinh Phuoc Thanh province of the Republic of Vietnam as part of the Company I, 75th Infantry, 1st Infantry Di…
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In commemoration of the men of Yates County who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the period from 1863 to 1975 who were awarded the Medal of Honor Pvt. Jerry Wall Co. B 126th. N.Y. Infantry Born 1841 · Died 1930 Date o…
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Medals of Honor Dedicated to those who gave above and beyond the call of duty for their country U.S.A. Lang, George C. · Roosevelt, Theodore · Roosevelt, Theodore Jr. · Shea, Charles W. · Valente, Michael &midd…
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Side A The Good Hope Cemetery is the final resting place for veterans of many of America's wars, including David Jones. Jones earned the Medal of Honor as a member of Company I of the 54th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Union Army. During Gen. Ulys…
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Born and raised in Hagerstown, Wilson enlisted in the 9th U.S. Cavalry ("Buffalo Soldiers") in 1889. on December 30,1890 (the day after the battle of Wounded Knee), Corporal Wilson was in a party escorting a supply train when they learned of the b…