United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
John Harrington
1848 – 1905
John Harrington served the U.S. Army. John was 57 years old.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
12 September 1874 · At Wichita River, Tex. · Private, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry.
While carrying dispatches was attacked hy 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. He was severely wounded in the hip and unable to move. He continued to fight, defending an exposed dying man.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
While carrying dispatches was attacked hy 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. He was severely wounded in the hip and unable to move. He continued to fight, defending an exposed dying man.
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