First Sergeant Joseph Robinson (Indian Wars) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftleavenworth.asp. He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Army, Company D, 3rd U.S. Cavalry, for actions at the Rosebud River, Montana Territory, June 17, 1876. Joseph Robinson was born on October 12, 1847 in Ireland. He was married to Catherine Ignatia Robinson and they had at least one son, Joseph.

First Sergeant Robinson served in Company D, 3rd US Cavalry Regiment.

On June 17, 1876 at Rosebud River, Montana, Robinson’s detachment was attacked by a group of hostile Indians. The detachment was able to withdraw under heavy fire.  Robinson died in 1917.https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2073.
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