Service

The Dodge Family Association

Dodges Who Served
The Spanish American War
Buffalo Soldiers, Indian and Spanish American Wars

The Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded by the President in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member of the Armed Forces, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.

9th Cavalry Medal of Honor Winner Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Lineage - John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, England, through William

Captain Francis S. Dodge was born: 11 September 1842, Danvers, Massachusetts and he entered service at: Danvers, Mass. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service and that of his troops during the Indian Wars.
Date of issue: 2 April 1898. Citation: Troop D. Action: Near White River Agency, Colo., 29 September 1879.
With a force of 40 men rode all night to the relief of a command that had been defeated and was besieged by an overwhelming force of Indians, reached the field at daylight, joined in the action and fought for 3 days.
Francis was the son of Francis Dodge and Rebecca Appleton Brown.

Lineage - John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, England, through Richard
Edward C. Dodge, born 10 Oct 1871 in Pennsylvania, died 18 April 1951 in West Virginia.
He was the son of Stephen Blanchard Dodge and Margaret Harrison.