Henry Johnson (Indian Wars soldier)
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Henry Johnson (born in Boydton, Virginia) is a Medal of Honor recipient who was Sergeant in Company D, 9th Cavalry Regiment. Johnson is one of 19 Buffalo Soldier recipients of the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars.
In early October, 1879, at Milk River, Colorado, Johnson voluntarily left fortified shelter and under heavy fire at close range made the rounds of the rifle pits to instruct the guards, fighting his way to the creek and back to bring water to the wounded.
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