Seth Lathrop Weld (February 19, 1879 – December 20, 1958) was a soldier in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the

Philippine–American War The Philippine–American War or Filipino–American War ( es, Guerra filipina-estadounidense, tl, Digmaang Pilipino–Amerikano), previously referred to as the Philippine Insurrection or the Tagalog Insurgency by the United States, was an arm ...

. Weld joined the Army from Altamont, Tennessee, in April 1899, and retired with the rank of colonel in September 1933.Official Army Register, 1940

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Rank and organization: Corporal, Company L, 8th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, December 5, 1906. Entered service at: Altamont, Tennessee. Birth: Sandy Hook, Maryland. Date of issue: October 20, 1908. Citation:

With his right arm cut open with a bolo, went to the assistance of a wounded constabulary officer and a fellow soldier who were surrounded by about 40 Pulajanes, and, using his disabled rifle as a club, beat back the assailants and rescued his party.

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