United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
James Pond
1838 – 1903
James Pond served the U.S. Army. James was 65 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
6 October 1863 · At Baxter Springs, Kans. · First Lieutenant, Company C, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry.
While in command of 2 companies of Cavalry, was surprised and attacked by several times his own number of guerrillas, but gallantly rallied his men, and after a severe struggle drove the enemy outside the fortifications. 1st Lt. Pond then went outside the works and, alone and unaided, fired a howitzer 3 times, throwing the enemy into confusion and causing him to retire.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
While in command of 2 companies of Cavalry, was surprised and attacked by several times his own number of guerrillas, but gallantly rallied his men, and after a severe struggle drove the enemy outside the fortifications. 1st Lt. Pond then went outside the works and, alone and unaided, fired a howitzer 3 times, throwing the enemy into confusion and causing him to retire.
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