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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    3d U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    September 9, 1876

    Date of Issue: October 16, 1877

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John A. Kirkwood, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 9 September 1876, while serving with Company M, 3d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory. Sergeant Kirkwood bravely endeavored to dislodge some Sioux Indians secreted in a ravine.