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July 18, 2025
Today in Texas History
On this day in 1918, Daniel R. Edwards of Mooresville, Texas, accomplished feats of valor near Soissons, France, that earned him the Medal of Honor. He was a member of Company C, Third Machine Gun Battalion, First Division.
After undergoing treatment for battle wounds and suffering from a shattered arm, he crawled alone into an enemy trench, where he killed four and took four prisoners. While he was returning to his own lines with his prisoners, his leg was shattered by an enemy shell.
His bravery and gallant acts greatly inspired his comrades. After the war, Edwards moved to Arkansas, where he lived until his death on Oct. 21, 1967.
After undergoing treatment for battle wounds and suffering from a shattered arm, he crawled alone into an enemy trench, where he killed four and took four prisoners. While he was returning to his own lines with his prisoners, his leg was shattered by an enemy shell.
His bravery and gallant acts greatly inspired his comrades. After the war, Edwards moved to Arkansas, where he lived until his death on Oct. 21, 1967.