Sterling Archibald Galt (October 1866 – October 21, 1908) was a United States Army

United States Army

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 artificer

Artificer Sergeant Major

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 received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

 for actions on November 9, 1899 during the Philippine-American War

Philippine-American War

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. He later obtained the rank of Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major Galt, who was born in Taneytown, Maryland

Taneytown, Maryland

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, is buried in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri

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He is buried in Orient Cemetery Harrisonville, Missouri.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Artificer, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon

Luzon

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, Philippine Islands, November 9, 1899.
Entered service at: Pawneytown, Md.
Birth: Pawneytown, Md.
Date of issue: April 30, 1902.

Citation:
Distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients