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Antoine A.M. Gaujot and Julien E. Gaujot are two of the eight sets of brothers awarded the Medal Of Honor and the only pair to receive the Medal for actions in different wars. Both brothers also attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University . ANTOINE AUGUST MICHEL GAUJOT
Antoine August Michel Gaujot was born on 12 December 1878 in Eagle Harbor Township, Michigan . Antoine Gaujot received the Medal Of Honor for actions on 19 December 1899 as a U.S. Army corporal at the Battle Of Paye near Mateo during the Philippine Insurrection . "He made persistent effort under heavy enemy rifle fire to locate a ford in order to help his unit cross the swollen river to attack. Unable to accomplish this he swam with a companion again under fire and against a dangerous current across the river to the enemy side. There, he secured an enemy canoe and returned it to the friendly side of the river." Antoine's medal was issued 15 February 1911 and sent to him by registered mail (a common procedure at that time). He was later commissioned in the National Guard and saw service during the Mexican Border Crisis and in France during World War I . Antoine A.M. Gaujot, also called "Tony", attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) in 1896 and 1897 but did not graduate. A Civil Engineer by profession, he obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Infantry Reserve. He died on 14 April 1936 in Williamson, West Virginia and is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Williamson. Records at Virginia Tech indicate that Antoine was murdered by Julien's son. JULIEN EDMOND VICTOR GAUJOT
Julien Edmond Victor Gaujot, the brother of Antoine, was born on 22 October 1874 in Eagle Harbor Township, Michigan . Julien, a regular army officer, became obsessed with his brother's achievement. Referring to Antoine, Julien said "He wears it for a watch fob, the damn civilian, I got to get me one of them things for myself if I bust." Julien Gaujot received the medal for actions on the Mexican Border on 13 April 1911. He is the only soldier ever awarded the Medal for actions of a peacekeeping nature. In Douglas, Arizona , stray bullets from fighting among Mexican rebels and government troops caused American casualties. Julien was infuriated, mounted his beloved horse, "Old Dick", and rode across the border into the teeth of the revolutionary's fire. He moved between the two groups of belligerents for an hour, amongst heavy fire. This secured the safe passage of the Mexican soldiers and American prisoners over the border to the United States. His actions saved five Americans taken prisoner by the Mexicans, 25 Mexican soldiers plus Americans and Mexican rebels who would have died in continued fighting. General , Philippine Insurrection , Cuban Pacification , Mexican Border, and World War I . He received two bronze leaves on his service ribbon for action in two major World War I offensives. Julien's medal was approved 23 November 1912 and awarded by President Taft at the White House the following month (one of the earliest White House presentations). Juliene is the only soldier ever awarded the Medal of Honor for actions of a peacekeeping nature. Julien was enrolled at VPI in 1889 and 1890 but did not graduate. Juliene retired from the Regular Army in 1934 with the rank of colonel. Julien died in Williamson, West Virginia on 7 April 1938 and is burried in Arlington National Cemetery . EXTERNAL REFERENCES
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