Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775 -. Reports, Correspondence and Publications, 1818 - 1939. June 1898. Report of Operations of "C" Company, 1st Marine Battalion, June 14,1898, during action at Cusco, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.

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Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775 -. Reports, Correspondence and Publications, 1818 - 1939. June 1898. Report of Operations of "C" Company, 1st Marine Battalion, June 14,1898, during action at Cusco, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.

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This report was made by Captain G. F. Elliot, Commanding, Company C. The report mentions the activities of Sergeant John H. Quick, who would later receive the Medal of Honor for his actions.

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Quick, John H. (John Henry), 1870-1922

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John Henry Quick (June 20, 1870 – September 9, 1922) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish–American War and the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross during World War I. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Cuzco, Cuba, on June 14, 1898. His citation reads "Distinguishing himself during this action, Quick signaled the U.S.S. Dolphin on 3 different occasions while exposed to a heavy f...