Michael Gibbons
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Michael Gibbons, born in County Mayo, was a soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his brave actions during the Spanish-American War in 1898, particularly for cutting underwater cables under fire. Remarkably, he returned to Ireland after his service.
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During the Spanish-American War of 1898 Mayo-born Michael Gibbons showed incredible bravery in cutting underwater cables to Cuba while under fire.
Why are so many recipients of US Medal of Honor of Irish descent? – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-03-18
Ireland· 2025-03-18
