Background
Bliss was born in Tiverton, Rhode Island on 22 July 1837 to James Leonard and Sarah A. Bliss née Stafford.
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Education
Before the war Bliss completed his law degree at Albany Law School in May 1861 and was called to the bar in New New York
Career
He was honored with the award on 3 August 1897. That same year he enlisted into the Company Bachelor of the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry. The following year he was promoted to captain of Company C. He participated in several Civil War battles including the Battle of Second Bulletin Run, the Battle of Middleburg within the Gettysburg campaign and the First Battle of Deep Bottom as part of the Siege of St. Petersburg.
Bliss mustered out of the army in 1865, following the conclusion of the war.
He died on 29 August 1928 in East Providence, Rhode Island and is buried at Carpenter, Lakeside, and Springvale Cemeteries.
Achievements
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Bliss received the country"s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Waynesboro in Virginia on 28 September 1864. lieutenant was during the Battle of Waynesboro in September 1864 when he was on duty in the Shenandoah Valley that he performed the act of gallantry that resulted in his capture by Confederate soldiers and earned him his Medal of Honor award after his release from Libby Prison on 5 February 1865.
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August 29, 1928 (aged 91)
Awards
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation While in command of the provost guard in the village, he saw the Union lines returning before the attack of a greatly superior force of the enemy, mustered his guard, and, without orders, joined in the defense and charged the enemy without support. He received three saber wounds, his horse was shot, and he was taken prisoner.Medal of Honor citation While in command of the provost guard in the village, he saw the Union lines returning before the attack of a greatly superior force of the enemy, mustered his guard, and, without orders, joined in the defense and charged the enemy without support. He received three saber wounds, his horse was shot, and he was taken prisoner.