Hudson Van Etten (May 17, 1874 – October 27, 1941) was a seaman serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
After enlisting in the U.S. Navy he was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the gunboat USS Nashville as a seaman.
[1] In 1914 he married Margaret Louise Van Etten at Port Jervis, New York.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Van Etten displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.
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