United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Leander T. Herron
Corporal
1846 – 1937
Corporal Leander T. Herron served the U.S. Army. Leander was 90 years old.
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U.S. Army
Corporal
Medal of Honor
2 September 1868 · Near Fort Dodge, Kans. · Corporal, Company A, 3d U.S. Infantry.
While detailed as mail courier from the fort, voluntarily went to the assistance of a party of 4 enlisted men, who were attacked by about 50 Indians at some distance from the fort and remained with them until the party was relieved.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
While detailed as mail courier from the fort, voluntarily went to the assistance of a party of 4 enlisted men, who were attacked by about 50 Indians at some distance from the fort and remained with them until the party was relieved.
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