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Ernest Albert Garlington — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals5

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1081172 of 4539

U.S. Army#396of 2023

Armor#44of 347

American Indian Wars#4of 56

Wounded Knee Massacre#2of 10

Spanish–American War#17of 200

Philippine–American War#22of 118

Ernest Albert Garlington

Brigadier General, U.S. Army

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American Indian WarsWounded Knee MassacreSpanish–American WarPhilippine–American War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Indian Campaign Medal
Spanish Campaign Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal
World War I Victory Medal (United States)

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Biography

Ernest Albert Garlington was a United States Army general who received the Medal of Honor for his participation in the Wounded Knee Massacre during the Indian Wars.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts