Fort Concho Medal of Honor Memorial

Fort Concho Medal of Honor Memorial. . , The highest United States military decoration, the Medal of Honor, is awarded in the name of Congress for achievements above and beyond the call of duty. Although not representing the actual burials, these “In Memory Of” headstones pay homage to five Medal of Honor recipients who served at Fort Concho. At the time of the dedication in May 1992, their burial sites were unknown and special permission was given to place these headstones at a fort where all five served. Each soldier served here prior to or after the action for which they earned this distinction., Private William O’Neal , Citation: Bravery in action , Place and Date: At Red River, Tex., 29 Sept. 1872 , Date of Issue: 19 Nov. 1872, Private Gregory Mahoney , Citation: Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes , Place and Date: Near Red River, Tex., 26-28 Sept. 1874 , Date of Issue: 13 Oct. 1875, Sergeant Edward Branagan , Citation: Gallantry in action , Place and Date: At Red River, Tex., 29 Sept. 1872 , Date of Issue: 19 Nov. 1872, Corporal William McCabe , Citation: Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes , Place and Date: Near Red River, Tex., 26-28 Sept. 1874 , Date of Issue: 13 Oct. 1875, Private John O’Sullivan , Citation: Gallantry in a long chase after Indians , Place and Date: At Staked Plains, Tex. 8 Dec. 1874 , Date of Issue: 13 Oct. 1875