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Last Address CHICAGO
Date of Passing May 18, 1923
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Last Known Activity:
The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
CHURCH, JAMES ROBB
Rank and organization: Assistant Surgeon, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. Place and date: At Las Guasimas, Cuba, 24 June 1898. Entered service at: Washington, D.C. Birth: Chicago, Ill. Date of issue: 10 January 1906.
Citation:
In addition to performing gallantly the duties pertaining to his position, voluntarily and unaided carried several seriously wounded men from the firing line to a secure position in the rear, m each instance being subjected to a very heavy fire and great exposure and danger.
Spanish-American War/Kettle Hill
From Month/Year
July / 1898
To Month/Year
July / 1898
Description Roosevelt took it upon himself to lead a bold charge. Facing the Rough Riders was a smaller hill which received the name Kettle Hill because the Americans found a large kettle near the base. Roosevelt formed his regiment and began to advance.
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