Henry C. Merriam Military person

Henry Clay Merriam (November 13, 1837 – November 12, 1912) was a United States Army general. He received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions as a Union officer in command of African American troops during the American Civil War. He later served in various Indian Wars throughout the western United States and commanded the 7th Infantry Regiment. After being promoted to brigadier general, he took on a training and supply role during the Philippine–American War.

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Henry C. Merriam
Birth dateNovember 13, 1837
Birth place
Houlton Maine
Date of deathNovember 12, 1912
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
American Indian Wars
Battle of Antietam
Siege of Port Hudson
Battle of Fort Blakely
military command
1st Louisiana Native Guard
7th Infantry Regiment

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