United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
John Reed Porter
1838 – 1923
John Reed Porter served the U.S. Army. John was 84 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
18 April 1862 · Georgia, April 1862. · Private, Company G, 2 1st Ohio Infantry.
One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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