PVT. JOHN VALE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND MINNESOTA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROIC ACTION TO HOLD OFF A LARGE CONFEDERATE ATTACK TO SAVE A WAGON TRAIN AT NOLENSVILLE, TENNESSEE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1863.
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