Robert Temple Emmet | |
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Born | New York City | December 13, 1854
Died | October 25, 1936 Ashfield, Massachusetts | (aged 81)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army New York National Guard |
Years of service | 1877–1891, 1898–1899 (Army) 1899–1905 (National Guard) |
Rank | Major (Army) Colonel (National Guard) |
Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles / wars | American Indian Wars |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Robert Temple Emmet (December 13, 1854 – October 25, 1936) was a United States Army colonel who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions while surrounded by a much larger force. An 1877 graduate of West Point, he served in numerous campaigns on the Western Frontier.