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Rich Hobson and the Merrimac Hero Remembered in 1828 Deed
The article recalls Richmond Pearson Hobson born Greensboro Alabama August 17 1870 and his 1898 Medal of Honor for leading the Merrimac raid at Santiago. It details his rapid fame then fading from public memory, his naval career including Annapolis class of 1880 and later congressman service, and notes on his later public life and advocacy.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Congress
Theramopilie
Balaklava
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Hobson
Greensboro
Ala
Southern University
Navy
New Orleans
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Leutennant
Manila Bay
Philippines
Cervera
Cape Verde Islands
Cuban
United States Navy
Schley
Santiago
Schrey
Sampson
New York
John R. Spears
Sterling
Merrimac
Mac
San Juan de Porto Rico
Hobsons
Daniel Montague
George Charette
J. E. Murphy
Iowa
John P. Phillips
Oscar Delgnan
Francis Kelly
Rudolphy Clausen
Joseph W. Powell
Powell
Vizcaya
Aml
Admiral Cervera
Morro Castle
el Morro
Kelly
Murphy
America
Secretary
Washington
Lindbergh
Santiago Harbor
Lodg Beach
Gya Nation
China
Manila
Committee
Naval Affairs
Western Newspaper
Wales