John Mitchell Merrill

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John Mitchell Merrill, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1879, while serving with Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Milk River, Colorado. Though painfully wounded, Sergeant Merrill remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service.