United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Andrew J. Lorish
1832 – 1897
Andrew J. Lorish served the U.S. Army. Andrew was 64 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
19 September 1864 · At Winchester, Va. · Commissary Sergeant, 19th New York Cavalry (1st New York Dragoons).
Amid the enemy he grabbed the flag from a color bearer who then called for help. When the bearer's comrades were readying their rifles he dashed directly at them securing their disarming. As he rode away, the Confederates picked up their guns firing at the captor of their flag.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Amid the enemy he grabbed the flag from a color bearer who then called for help. When the bearer's comrades were readying their rifles he dashed directly at them securing their disarming. As he rode away, the Confederates picked up their guns firing at the captor of their flag.
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