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https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sdut-medal-honor-schroeter-miramar-2015may30-story.html

https://miramarcemetery.org/news/medal-of-honor-recipient-to-be-buried-at-miramar-national-cemetery-july-9-2015/

Sergeant Charles Schroeter (Indian Wars) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/miramar.asp.  German-born Charles Schroeter immigrated to the United States in 1860 and became a career soldier. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1863 during the Civil War and served in the 1st Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. Private Schroeter reenlisted in the 8th Cavalry in 1866 and his regiment was posted to Camp Whipple, Arizona Territory. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in the Chiricahua Mountains on October 20, 1869. Discharged from the cavalry in 1871, he then served a five-year tour with the 1st U.S. Infantry before joining the Marine Corps (1876-1881) and attaining the rank of corporal. The unmarried Sergeant Schroeter retired in 1894. He moved to Buffalo, New York, operating a tobacco and candy store, then to San Diego, California, where he died in 1921. The masonic lodge there held a memorial service for him, but Schroeter’s remains were unclaimed for ninety-four years. He was buried on July 9, 2015,
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/charles-schroeter.
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Horse-drawn carriage at Charles Schroeter's re-interment.

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Thank you very kindly for your dedicated service to our Country. Offered in your memory with the greatest honor and gratitude. Respectfully. RIP

CHARLES SCHROETER

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