Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
George
Horace
Morgan
January 1, 1855

–

February 14, 1948

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Morgan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1880. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel and, at the time of his death in 1948, was the oldest living USMA graduate.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    June 22 – July 17, 1898
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Captain (Cavalry) George Horace Morgan, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action in the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898. (First Citation)

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Cavalry)

    Division:

    3d U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    July 17, 1882
    Date of Issue: July 15, 1892

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant (Cavalry) George Horace Morgan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 July 1882, while serving with 3d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Big Dry Fork, Arizona Territory. Second Lieutenant Morgan gallantly held his ground at a critical moment and fired upon the advancing enemy (hostile Indians) until he was disabled by a shot.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Major (Cavalry) George Horace Morgan, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Second Citation)