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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    8th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    October 21, 1868

    Date of Issue: March 3, 1870

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Kay, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 October 1868, while serving with Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry, in action in Arizona Territory. Private Kay brought a comrade, severely wounded, from under the fire of a large party of the enemy.