United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Smith H. Hastings
1843 – 1905
Smith H. Hastings served the U.S. Army. Smith was 61 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
24 July 1863 · At Newbys Crossroads, Va. · Captain, Company M, 5th Michigan Cavalry.
While in command of a squadron in rear guard of a cavalry division, then retiring before the advance of a corps of infantry, was attacked by the enemy and, orders having been given to abandon the guns of a section of field artillery with the rear guard that were in imminent danger of capture, he disregarded the orders received and aided in repelling the attack and saving the guns.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
While in command of a squadron in rear guard of a cavalry division, then retiring before the advance of a corps of infantry, was attacked by the enemy and, orders having been given to abandon the guns of a section of field artillery with the rear guard that were in imminent danger of capture, he disregarded the orders received and aided in repelling the attack and saving the guns.
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