The Congressional Medal of Honor - Apache Campaign 1872 - 1873

The Congressional Medal of Honor - Apache Campaign 1872 - 1873 (HMJ17)

Location: Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Yavapai County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 33.851', W 111° 51.118'

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The following named individuals were assigned, either permanently or temporarily, to Camp Verde, Arizona Territory. While stationed here their personal action in combat was above and beyond the call of duty, earning them the nation's highest award.

The Congressional Medal of Honor
Scouts
USS
[Crossed Arrows]
Winter Campaign 1872-1873
Awarded March 1875
Pvt. Chiquito · Pvt. Blanquet
Sgt. Alchesay
Awarded April 12, 1875
Sgt. Jim · Pvt. Nannasaddie · Pvt. Kelsay · Pvt. Nantaje · Pvt. Kosoja · Pvt. Machol · Corp. Elsatsoosu
Cherry Creek Campaign
Awarded March 7, 1890
Sgt. Rowdy

Cavalry
[Crossed Sabors]
Winter Campaign 1872-1873
Awarded April 12, 1875
1st Sgt. Blair, James, 1st Cavalry Co. I · Sgt. Von Medem, Rudolph, 5th Cav. Co. A

Turret Mountain, March 25, 1873
Awarded August 12, 1875
1st Sgt. Hill, James M., 5th Cav. Co. A · Sgt. Bishop, Daniel, 5th Cav. Co. A · Pvt. Stanley, Eben, 5th Cav. Co. A

Sunset Pass, November 1, 1874
Awarded April 12, 1875
Sgt. Taylor, Bernard, 5th Cav. Co. A

This monument is dedicated by the Verde Valley Veterans, The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the Yavapai-Apache Tribe
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HM NumberHMJ17
Series This marker is part of the Medal of Honor Recipients series
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Placed ByVerde Valley Veterans, The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled,American Veterans and the Yavapai-Apache Tribe
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Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 12:40am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 421845 N 3825044
Decimal Degrees34.56418333, -111.85196667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 33.851', W 111° 51.118'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 33' 51.06" N, 111° 51' 7.08" W
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Area Code(s)928
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 191 E Hollamon St, Camp Verde AZ 86322, US
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