Born June 16, 1837, John Lawson is a perfect example of how some - TopicsExpress



          

Born June 16, 1837, John Lawson is a perfect example of how some people can shrug off pain to achieve amazing things. After enlisting in the navy in December 1863, John was assigned to the USS Hartford as a member of the ammunition party which supplied the deck guns.During the Battle of Mobile Bay, on August 5, 1864, the Hartford was badly damaged by a Confederate shell. The entire ammunition crew was killed, except for Lawson who was thrown against the side of the ship, badly injuring his leg. Despite being urged to go below deck for medical treatment, “upon regaining his composure” Lawson continued to supply the gunners by himself. This was previously a six-man job and Lawson now had only one good leg. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:32:23 +0000

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