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Anthony J. Carson
Corporal
Corporal Anthony J. Carson served the U.S. Army.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Corporal
Medal of Honor
15 April 1900 · At Catubig, Samar, Philippine Islands, 15-19 April 1900. · Corporal, Company H, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Assumed command of a detachment of the company which had survived an overwhelming attack of the enemy, and by his bravery and untiring efforts and the exercise of extraordinary good judgment in the handling of his men successfully withstood for 2 days the attacks of a large force of the enemy, thereby saving the lives of the survivors and protecting the wounded until relief came.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Assumed command of a detachment of the company which had survived an overwhelming attack of the enemy, and by his bravery and untiring efforts and the exercise of extraordinary good judgment in the handling of his men successfully withstood for 2 days the attacks of a large force of the enemy, thereby saving the lives of the survivors and protecting the wounded until relief came.
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