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1889 – An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 (<--~$694,000 in 2017 dollars) and the award of two Medals of Honor.
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Paymaster Major Wham picked up the payroll from the train, paid the first 2 forts then headed for the third with 4 wagons, 11 Buffalo soldiers, a civilian, a woman, and 250 lbs of gold and silver coin.
They were attacked by 11 civilians who wounded 8 solders and stole the payroll. All 11 were found not guilty at a trial by their peers, and no money recovered.
The 8 Certificates of Merit went to the wounded I guess. But 2 medals of Honor? For losing the payroll?
