Seth Lathrop Weld

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Seth Lathrop Weld, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 5 December 1906, while serving with Company L, 8th Infantry, in action at La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands. With his right arm cut open with a bolo, Corporal Weld went to the assistance of a wounded constabulary officer and a fellow soldier who were surrounded by about 40 Pulajanes, and, using his disabled rifle as a club, beat back the assailants and rescued his party.

General Orders: Date of Issue: October 10, 1908

Action Date: 5-Dec-06

Service: Army

Rank: Corporal

Company: Company L

Regiment: 8th Infantry