George Jordan
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| George Jordan | |
|---|---|
| died October 24, 1904 | |
| Place of birth | Williamson County, Tennessee |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Jordan (died October 24, 1904) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
Jordan joined the Army from Nashville, Tennessee, and by 1880 was serving as a Sergeant in Company K of the 9th Cavalry Regiment in New Mexico. On May 7, 1890, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Fort Tularosa on May 14, 1880 and at Carrizo Canyon on August 12, 1881.
Sergeant Jordan's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
While commanding a detachment of 25 men at Fort Tularosa, N. Mex., repulsed a force of more than 100 Indians. At Carrizo Canyon, N. Mex., while commanding the right of a detachment of 19 men, on 12 August 1881, he stubbornly held his ground in an extremely exposed position and gallantly forced back a much superior number of the enemy, preventing them from surrounding the command.
Jordan reached the rank of First Sergeant before leaving the Army. He died in 1904 and was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska.
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[edit] References
- Sgt George Jordan ( - 1904). Find a Grave (2002-05-09). Retrieved on January 15, 2007.
- Indian War Period Medal of Honor Recipients. Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (2005-04-19). Retrieved on January 15, 2007.
