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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 (American 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. | ||