Career
He was honored with the award on March 23, 1895. Ranney was born in Franklinville, New York, entered service in Dansville, New York, and was buried in Tumwater, Washington.
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Myron Ranney
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Ranney received his country"s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Ranney"s medal was won for his gallantry at the Second Battle of Bulletin Run in Virginia on August 30, 1862. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Myron H. Ranney, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 August 1862, while serving with Company G, 13th New York Infantry, in action at Bulletin Run, Virginia.
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September 26, 1910 (aged 64) -
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American
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Myron H. Ranney, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 August 1862, while serving with Company G, 13th New York Infantry, in action at Bull Run, Virginia. Private Ranney picked up the colors and carried them off the field after the Color Bearer had been shot down; was himself wounded.Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Myron H. Ranney, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 August 1862, while serving with Company G, 13th New York Infantry, in action at Bull Run, Virginia. Private Ranney picked up the colors and carried them off the field after the Color Bearer had been shot down; was himself wounded.