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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 HENRY R. TILTON

Henry R. Tilton

Major and Surgeon, USA, at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, 20 September 1877: Fearlessly risked his life and displayed great gallantry in securing and protecting the wounded men.