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== History == | == History == | ||
San Antonio National Cemetery was a part of the city's cemetery, which was deeded to the federal government 1867. The first interments were | San Antonio National Cemetery was a part of the city's cemetery, which was deeded to the federal government 1867. The first interments were Civil War Union soldiers reinterred from the city cemetery and outlying cemeteries, over 300 of which are unknown. | ||
San Antonio National Cemetery was listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1999. | San Antonio National Cemetery was listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1999. | ||
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** First Lieutenant [[Lewis Warrington (Medal of Honor recipient)|Lewis Warrington]], for action in the Indian Wars. | ** First Lieutenant [[Lewis Warrington (Medal of Honor recipient)|Lewis Warrington]], for action in the Indian Wars. | ||
* Four Medal of Honor recipients, whose burial locations are unknown, are honored at the cemetery with [[cenotaphs]] | * Four Medal of Honor recipients, whose burial locations are unknown, are honored at the cemetery with [[cenotaphs]] | ||
** Private [[William H. Barnes (Medal of Honor)|William H. Barnes]], for action at the [[Battle of Chaffin's Farm]] in the | ** Private [[William H. Barnes (Medal of Honor)|William H. Barnes]], for action at the [[Battle of Chaffin's Farm]] in the Civil War. | ||
** Sergeant [[William De Armond]], for action in the Indian Wars. | ** Sergeant [[William De Armond]], for action in the Indian Wars. | ||
** Corporal [[John J. Given]], for action in the Indian Wars. | ** Corporal [[John J. Given]], for action in the Indian Wars. | ||