Ruel Milton Johnson (June 5, 1836 – November 12, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the

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. Johnson received the

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, his country's highest award for bravery in combat, for his extraordinary heroism at the

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on November 25, 1863, while a major in temporary command of the 100th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry.Indiana, Adjutant General's Office, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana'', vol. III (Indianapolis: Samuel M. Douglas, State Printer, 1866), pp. 140-47. He was honored with the award on August 24, 1896. Johnson was later promoted to lieutenant colonel, and commanded the 100th Indiana from May 2, 1865, until it was mustered out on June 8, 1865. After the Civil War, Johnson worked as a lawyer, and died in 1901 in Goshen, Indiana. Johnson was born in Harborcreek Township in

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, and graduated from the

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in 1858.

Medal of Honor citation

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Medal of Honor citation

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