Frank C. High

Frank Charles High was a United States Army soldier received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the PhilippineAmerican War. High was one of thirteen members of Youngs Scouts awarded the Medal of Honor for actions between Mayand May 16, 1899.

High was born in Yolo County, California, where his family owned a ranch. He enlisted in the Army from Picard, California, and later arrived in Jacksonville, Oregon, from where he joined the 2nd Oregon Volunteers. During the PhilippineAmerican War, he was a member of Youngs Scouts. On May 16, 1899, Filipino fighters set fire to an important bridge near San Isidro. The river could not be forded, so High and other scouts rushed across the burning bridge, despite intense enemy fire, and engaged the entrenched Filipino forces. For these actions, High was awarded the Medal of Honor.

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