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Indian Wars Double Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient First Sergeant Henry Hogan, US Army
One of only 19 United States servicemen to be awarded the Medal of Honor twice, and one of only 14 to be awarded the United States' highest military honor for two separate actions. He was a First Sergeant with Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry while earning both Medals. His first Medal was for action at Cedar Creek, Montana, from October 1876 to January 8, 1877. That citation reads: Gallantry in actions. His second Medal was for action at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, on September 30, 1877. The citation reads: Carried Lt. Henry Romeyn, who was severely wounded, off the field of battle under heavy fire. This second Medal was issued after the recommendation came from Romeyn's report. In the report Romeyn stated, Sergeant Henry Hogan had assembled the party that "carried me off the field" and "whose action probably enabled me to live." Ironically Romeyn was awarded the Medal of Honor for his action and Hogan was awarded the Medal of Honor for saving Romeyn. Thus Hogan became only the third man in United States history (along with John Coleman and Mike Thronton) to be awarded the Medal of Honor for saving the life of another Medal of Honor recipient. Both Medals were awarded on June 26, 1894.
FIRST AWARD:
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to 8 January 1877. Entered service at:------. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 26 June 1894. Second award. Citation: Gallantry in actions.
SECOND AWARD
Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877. Citation: Carried Lt. Romeyn, who was severely wounded, off the field of battle under heavy fire.
NEZ PERCE SUMMER, 1877
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Courtesy of Find A Grave
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