The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Amos Weaver, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 5 November 1899, while serving with Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, in action at Calubud and Balalong, Philippine Islands. Alone and unaided, Sergeant Weaver charged a body of 15 insurgents, dislodging them, killing four and wounding several.