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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    24th Infantry

    Action Date:

    April 26, 1875

    Date of Issue: May 28, 1875

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John Ward, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 26 April 1875, while serving with Indian Scouts, 24th Infantry, in action at Pecos River, Texas. With three other men, Sergeant Ward participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol.