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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals3
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1041899 of 4480
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Armor#47of 347
Spanish–American War#24of 200
Philippine–American War#24of 118
Matthew Arlington Batson
Major, U.S. Army
Spanish–American WarPhilippine–American War
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Matthew Arlington Batson was a United States Army Officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. 1st Lieutenant Batson was awarded the medal for swimming the San Juan River under enemy fire. He was awarded his medal alongside Captain Hugh J. McGrath who performed the same feat. Batson is most noted, however, for creating the Philippine Scouts.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts