David Goodman (born 1846) was an American military officer. He served as a private in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his actions in the American Indian Wars of the western United States.
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Biography
David Goodman was born in 1846, in Paxton, Massachusetts. He served in Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry as a private during the Indian Wars. On October 14, 1869, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the skirmishes with the Apache at Lyry Creek, Arizona Territory. He was issued the Medal of Honor on March 3, 1870.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
Place and date: At Lyry Creek, Arizona Territory, 14 October 1869.
Entered service at: Unknown.
Birth: Paxton, Massachusetts.
Date of issue: 3 March 1870.
Citation:
"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private David Goodman, United States Army, for bravery in action on 14 October 1869, while serving with Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Lyry Creek, Arizona Territory."