John Ward

Sergeant, U. S. Army

Medal Of Honor

GENERAL ORDERS:
Date of Issue: May 28, 1875
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John Ward, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 26 April 1875, while serving with Indian Scouts, 24th Infantry, in action at Pecos River, Texas. With three other men, Sergeant Ward participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol.