COL Seth L. Weld, US Army -- Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio TX - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

The grave of Colonel Seth L. Weld, US Army, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio TX

The grave of Col. Weld, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Philippines Insurrection, rests in a place of deep honor at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio TX, near several other Medal of Honor recipients.

Col. Weld earned the Medal of Honor as a member of Company L, of the 8th U.S. Infantry Division on 5 Dec 1906 at La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands. His citation reads as follows:

"With his right arm cut open with a bolo, went to the assistance of a wounded constabulary officer and a fellow soldier who were surrounded by about 40 Pulajanes, and, using his disabled rifle as a club, beat back the assailants and rescued his party."

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