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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    2d U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    May 07 & August 20, 1877

    Date of Issue: February 28, 1878

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Harry Garland, United States Army, for gallantry in action with hostile Sioux on 7 May 1877, at Little Muddy Creek, Montana, while serving with Company L, 2d U.S. Cavalry. At Camas Meadows, Idaho, 20 August 1877, having been wounded in the hip so as to be unable to stand, Corporal Garland still continued to direct the men under his charge until the enemy withdrew.