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Contact Info
Home Town New York
Last Address New York, New York
Date of Passing Oct 25, 1936
Location of Interment Beechwoods Cemetery - New Rochelle, New York
Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 32, Lot 759, Grave 9
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Last Known Activity:
Major Emmet became a world traveler. Issued a Passport in 1921, he began a series of ocean trips around the world. He traveled over the course of the next 14 years.
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Citation:
Lt. Emmet was in G Troop which was sent to relieve a detachment of soldiers under attack by hostile Apaches During a flank attack on the Indian camp, made to divert the hostiles Lt. Emmet and 5 of his men became surrounded when the Indians returned to defend their camp. Finding that the Indians were making for a position from which they could direct their fire on the retreating troop, the Lieutenant held his point with his party until the soldiers reached the safety of a canyon. Lt. Emmet then continued to hold his position while his party recovered their horses. The enemy force consisted of approximately 200.
