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Nicholas Foran — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Sergeant
Service Era: American Indian Wars
Medals Recorded: 2

Nicholas Foran

Sergeant, U.S. Army

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American Indian Wars

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Indian Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

He earned recognition for courage on Arizona cavalry scouts.

Nicholas Foran was born on 3 June 1844 in County Waterford, Ireland. After emigrating to the United States, he enlisted at St Louis in 1867 and served as a private with Company L, 8th United States Cavalry.

Between 22 August and 19 October 1868, Foran took part in scouting and combat near the Black Mountains in Arizona. His bravery during those operations earned the Medal of Honor, awarded on 24 July 1869. The brief citation does not detail an individual engagement.

Foran later became a sergeant and was discharged at Fort Union, New Mexico, in 1872. He returned to Arizona, working in the McCabe mining district for many years before settling permanently in Prescott. He died on 29 September 1927 in Prescott, Arizona, and is buried in Prescott National Cemetery.

Official citation

Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

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