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First Lieutenant John Kinzie, Adjutant, 2nd Infantry – An Officer’s Account of Wounded Knee
I was hit early in the fight. The first published account of the battle at Wounded Knee from an officer present on the field came from an infantryman that had no official role in the battle and in all likelihood should … Continue reading
Setting the Record Straight Regarding H. R. 3467 Remove the Stain Act
The Honorable Adam Smith, ChairmanThe Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ranking MemberHouse Armed Services CommitteeU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry: I am writing you regarding H. R. 3467 “Remove the Stain Act,” to implore the … Continue reading
First Lieutenant Ernest Albert Garlington, A Troop, 7th Cavalry – Distinguished Gallantry
Garlington promptly took his place among the fighting men and kneeling in plain view of Indians who, not 30 yards away, were pouring a galling fire into his little party, he continued the fight against overwhelming odds and held the … Continue reading
Sam Russell
