Dodges Who Served
The Spanish American War
Buffalo Soldiers, Indian and Spanish American Wars
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The Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded by the President in the name of Congress to a person
who, while a member of the Armed Forces, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit. |
9th Cavalry Medal of Honor Winner
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Lineage - John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, England, through William |
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Captain Francis S. Dodge was born: 11 September 1842, Danvers, Massachusetts and he entered service at: Danvers, Mass. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service and that of his troops during the Indian Wars.
Date of issue: 2 April 1898. Citation: Troop D. Action: Near White River Agency, Colo., 29 September 1879.
With a force of 40 men rode all night to the relief of a command that had been defeated and was besieged by an overwhelming force of Indians, reached the field at daylight, joined in the action and fought for 3 days.
Francis was the son of Francis Dodge and Rebecca Appleton Brown.
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Lineage - John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, England, through Richard
Edward C. Dodge, born 10 Oct 1871 in Pennsylvania, died 18 April 1951 in West Virginia.
He was the son of Stephen Blanchard Dodge and Margaret Harrison. |
Lineage - John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, England, through Richard
Julian Montgomery Dodge, Dec. 21, 1874 - Nov. 23, 1903 ;Sergt. MA1 SE Mass. Regt. Spanish War, ,
Julian was the son of John Thorne Dodge and Mehitable Potter 'Hetti' BRADSTREET Dodge
HIs father served in the Civil War
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Lineage - through Tristram Dodge of Block Island, Rhode Island
Richard Varick Dodge Jr., born in 04 September 1851.
made Lt.Colonel during the Spanish-American War in the National Guard.
Richard's Father was a Presbytarian Minister and served as a chaplin during the
Civil War. He was a close personal friend of Abraham Lincoln.
Colonel Richard V. Dodge was mentioned as a speaker in San Diego in 1909.
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