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First Lieutenant James DeFrees Mann, K Troop, 7th Cavalry

Posted on December 30, 2018 by

I ordered my men to fire and the reports were almost simultaneous. On December 28, 1890, First Lieutenant James D. Mann, K Troop 7th Cavalry, was left in charge of his battalion’s camp at the Wounded Knee Post Office while … Continue reading →

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Private Marvin Charles Hillock–A Lost Medal of Honor Recipient

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

…for distinguished bravery in action against hostile Sioux Indians, near the Catholic Mission, on White Clay Creek, South Dakota, continuing on duty though painfully wounded. Private Marvin C. Hillock was assigned to Captain Charles A. Varnum’s B Troop sometime prior to … Continue reading →

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The Unpublished Manuscript of Major L. S. McCormick, 7th Cavalry

Posted on January 7, 2017 by

The Indians broke in the general direction of their village and endeavored to penetrate the line of Troops “B” and “K”, but the soldiers stood their ground and returned the fire to the best of their ability. Note: In December … Continue reading →

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