Sterling Archibald Galt
Born: October 1, 1866 at Taneytown, Maryland
Home Town: Taneytown, Maryland
Date of Issue: April 30, 1902
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Artificer Sterling Archibald Galt, United States Army, for distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents, on 9 November 1899, while serving with Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, in action at Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands.