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, 1875Sgt. 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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