Bolden Reush Harrison

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman Bolden Reush Harrison, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the U.S.S. Pampanga. Seaman Harrison was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Harrison instantly responded to the calls for help when the advance scout party investigating a group of nipa huts close to the trail, was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by approximately twenty enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. Armed with a double-barreled shotgun, he concentrated his blasting fire on the outlaws, destroying three of the Moros and assisting in the rout of the remainder. By his aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great odds, Seaman Harrison contributed materially to the success of the engagement.