The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major John Green, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 January 1873, while serving with 1st U.S. Cavalry, in action at the Lava Beds, California. In order to reassure his command, Major Green, in the most fearless manner and exposed to very great danger, walked in front of the line; the command, thus encouraged, advanced over the lava upon the Indians who were concealed among the rocks.