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AMEDD Medal of Honor Awardees

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty the Medal of Honor was awarded to OSCAR BURKARD

United States Army Private, Hospital Corps, USA, at Leech Lake, Minnesota, 5 October 1898. For distinguished bravery in action against hostile Indians.