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July 26: Medal of Honor Actions

10 Medal of Honors earned on July 26 between 1861 and 1899.

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July 26, 1861

Interim 1920–1940 · 1 recipient

Adolphus Washington Greely Major General · Army Interim 1920–1940 · 1861

July 26, 1876

Interim 1871–1899 · Navy Yard, New York · 3 recipients

WC William Corey Landsman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1876 CG Charles Giddings Seaman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1876 TK Thomas Joseph Kersey Ordinary Seaman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1876

July 26, 1898

Spanish-American War · approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba · 4 recipients

WM William Henry Morin Boatswain's Mate Second Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 WS William Spicer Gunner's Mate First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 AS Axel Leohard Sundquist Chief Carpenter's Mate · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 ST Samuel S. Triplett Ordinary Seaman · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898

July 26, 1899

Philippine Insurrection · Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 2 recipients

Matthew Arlington Batson First Lieutenant · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899

Hugh Jocelyn McGrath Captain · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899 ✦