Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    9th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    October 2 – 5, 1879

    Date of Issue: September 22, 1890

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Henry Johnson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on October 2 – 5, 1879, while serving with Company D, 9th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Milk River, Colorado. Sergeant Johnson voluntarily left fortified shelter and under heavy fire at close range made the rounds of the pits to instruct the guards, fought his way to the creek and back to bring water to the wounded.