The Congressional Medal of Honor

The Congressional Medal of Honor (HM1HV5)

Location: Malone, NY 12953 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 50.962', W 74° 17.47'

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The highest United States military decoration, awarded by the President in the name of Congress to members of the armed forces for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidy against the enemy, at risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty. The medal was established by Congress in 1862 during the Civil War. "Poor is tne nation that has no heroes, but beggard is the nation that has and forgets them." Ovila Cayer, Malone, New York. Sergeant, Company A, 14th United States Volunteers. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on August 19, 1864 against Confederate forces at Weldon Railroad, Virginia. Charles L. Russell, Malone, New York. Corporal, Company E, 93rd New York Infantry. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions an May 12, 1864 against Confederate forces at Spotsylvania, Virginia. Frank Tolan, Malone, New York. Private, Company D, 7th United States Cavalry. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on June 25, 1876 against hostile Indians at Little Big Horn, Montana
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Date Added Sunday, November 16th, 2014 at 9:04pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 556013 N 4966461
Decimal Degrees44.84936667, -74.29116667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 50.962', W 74° 17.47'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 50' 57.72" N, 74° 17' 28.2" W
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Area Code(s)518
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13-15 NY-30, Malone NY 12953, US
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