John Mitchell Merrill (1846 – June 10, 1883) was an American soldier from New York City and a recipient of the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
for service during the
Indian Wars
The American Indian Wars, also known as the American Frontier Wars, and the Indian Wars, were fought by European governments and colonists in North America, and later by the United States and Canadian governments and American and Canadian settle ...
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Sergeant Merrill served in the 5th U.S. Cavalry, Company F. At Milk River, Colorado on September 29, 1879, his conduct was exemplary. He earned special commendation because, although painfully wounded, "he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service."
The Medal of Honor was officially presented in a ceremony on June 7, 1880.
Merrill is buried in Olivet Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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See also
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
Indian Wars is the name generally used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the colonial or federal government and the Native people of North America.
The wars, which ranged from the 17th-century (King Philip's War, Kin ...
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1846 births
1883 deaths
American military personnel of the Indian Wars
Military personnel from New York City
United States Army soldiers
American Indian Wars recipients of the Medal of Honor
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