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 JAMES ROBB CHURCH
Assistant Surgeon, 1st US Volunteer Cavalry at Los Guasimas, Cuba, 24 June 1898. In addition to performing gallantly the duties pertaining to his position, voluntarily and unaided, carried several seriously wounded men from the firing line to a secure position in the rear, in each instance being subjected to a very heavy fire and great exposure and danger.
