December 28, 1865 - Edward Lee Baker, Jr., Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Laramie County, Wyoming. On July 1, 1898, while serving as a sergeant major in the United States Army at Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish – Amer...ican War, Baker “left cover and under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning.” In recognition of his actions, he was awarded the medal, America’s highest military decoration, on July 3, 1902. After the war, Baker was promoted to captain and put in command of the 49th Infantry. Baker retired from the military in 1902. Not much else is known of Baker’s life except that he died August 26, 1913
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