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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    7th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    August 9, 1877

    Date of Issue: May 8, 1878

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Lorenzo Dow Brown, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 9 August 1877, while serving with Company A, 7th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Big Hole, Montana. After having been severely wounded in right shoulder, Private Brown continued to do duty in a most courageous manner.