Dash of Courage

Dash of Courage (HM22FI)

Location: Vicksburg, MS 39183 Warren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 22.255', W 90° 50.461'

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On May 19, 1863, the 55th Ilinois Infantry was
pinned down by enemy fire and running out of
ammunition. Orion P. Howe, a 14-year-old musician,
volunteered to run back and get more. On the way,
he was wounded. He found General Sherman near
this location and asked for the needed cartridges.
For his heroic run, Howe became one of the
youngest recipients of the Medal of Honor.

What arrested my attention then
was ... that one so young, carrying
a musket-ball wound through his
leg, should have found his way to
me on that fatal spot, and delivered
his message...

General Sherman's letter
recommending the Medal of Honor
for Orion P. Howe
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HM NumberHM22FI
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Placed ByNational Park Service, Department of the Interior
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Date Added Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 703122 N 3583599
Decimal Degrees32.37091667, -90.84101667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 22.255', W 90° 50.461'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 22' 15.3" N, 90° 50' 27.66" W
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Area Code(s)601
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Union Ave, Vicksburg MS 39183, US
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