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Scout · U.S. Army

Kelsay

Scout Kelsay, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions in 1872 in Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns.

Indian Campaigns 1872

Scout Kelsay, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in 1872 in Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Indian Scouts.

The medal was presented on April 23, 1875, 3 years after the action.

Kelsay is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Timeline

  1. 1872
    Act of valor — Arizona Territory
    Indian Scouts
  2. April 23, 1875
    Medal of Honor presented

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Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.