Medal of Honor Recipients

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June 03, 2005

Medal of Honor Recipient: Carpenter Cyrus Hayden

Rank and organization: Carpenter, U.S. Navy. Born: 1843, York, Maine. Accredited to: Maine. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Serving as color bearer of the battalion, Hayden planted his flag on the ramparts of the citadel and protected it under a heavy fire from the enemy

posted by Poison Pero | 6/03/2005

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