Fort Verde Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipients - Camp Verde AZ - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

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Tho 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

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SCOUTS USS

Winter Campaign 1872-1873

Awarded March 1875

Pvt. Chiquito

Pvt. Blanquet

Sgt. Alchesay

Awarded April 12, 1875

Sgt. Jim

Pvt. Kelsay

Pvt. Kosoha

Pvt. Nannasaddie

Pvt. Nantaje

Pvt. Machol

Corp. Elsatsoosu

Cherry Creek Campaign

Awarded March 7, 1890

Sgt. Rowdy

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CAVALRY

Winter Campaign 1872 - 1873

Awarded April 12, 1875

1st Sgt. Blair, James, 1st Cav. Co. 1

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

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This monument is dedicated by The Verde Valley Veterans, The American Legion,

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and the Yavapai-Apache Tribe.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipients who served at Camp Verde Marker Text: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Tho 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 Winter Campaign 1872-1873 Awarded March 1875 Pvt. Chiquito Pvt. Blanquet Sgt. Alchesay Awarded April 12, 1875 Sgt. Jim Pvt. Kelsay Pvt. Kosoha Pvt. Nannasaddie Pvt. Nantaje Pvt. Machol Corp. Elsatsoosu Cherry Creek Campaign Awarded March 7, 1890 Sgt. Rowdy ====================================== CAVALRY Winter Campaign 1872 - 1873 Awarded April 12, 1875 1st Sgt. Blair, James, 1st Cav. Co. 1 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. Date of dedication: Unknown Who Put it Here?: The Verde Valley Veterans, The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and the Yavapai-Apache Tribe. Description of Memorial: This plaque is located directly at the entrance to the Camp Verde Visitors Center building, just before you enter the building, clustered with a few other memorials and plaques. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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