Edward Eugene Lyon (August 8, 1871 – November 18, 1931) was a United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 13, 1899, during the Philippine–American War.
Private Lyon was part of the Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Place and Date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, May 13, 1899.
Citation: With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
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