United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Joseph S. G. Sweatt
Private
1843 – 1914
Private Joseph S. G. Sweatt served the U.S. Army. Joseph was 70 years old.
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U.S. Army
Private
Medal of Honor
15 May 1863 · At Carrsville, Va. · Private, Company C, 6th Massachusetts Infantry.
When ordered to retreat this soldier turned and rushed back to the front, in the face of heavy fire of the enemy, in an endeavor to rescue his wounded comrades, remaining by them until overpowered and taken prisoner.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
When ordered to retreat this soldier turned and rushed back to the front, in the face of heavy fire of the enemy, in an endeavor to rescue his wounded comrades, remaining by them until overpowered and taken prisoner.
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