rode off. Afterwards, Neal was transferred to Fort Harker in Kansas in early 1871 and where he was discharged on May 29 of that year. He returned to military service a year later and joined Company K of the 11th U.S. Infantry at Fort Richardson, Texas. Neal spent the next several years escorting railroad-surveying crews, mail coaches and supply trains until April 15, 1877. He then reenlisted with the 10th U.S. Infantry at Fort Clark, Texas on January 8, 1878, but obtained a transfer to the 8th U.S. Cavalry shortly after and spent five years fighting against Mexican bandits and trans-border Indian raiders. After his reenlistment on February 20, 1883, Neal served with 19th U.S. Infantry from 1883 to 1888, and with the 16th U.S. Infantry until 1893. He was appointed to the Indianapolis Arsenal as an ordnance sergeant and remained there until his retirement in 1897. Returning to Texas, he lived in San Antonio until his death in the Station Hospital at Fort Sam Houston on November 1, 1920, and interred at the San Antonio National Cemetery. In accordance to his final wishes, his entire life savings ($5,000) was left to the American Red Cross. His residence at 106 Wyoming Street later became the site of the HemisFair '68 Tower. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Hanover, N.H. Date of issue: 25 August 1870. Citation: Gallantry in action. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars References Further reading Konstantin, Phil. This Day in North American Indian History: Important Dates in the History of North America's Native Peoples for Every Calendar Day. New York: Da Capo Press, 2002. Loftin, Jack. Trails Through Archer: A Centennial History, 1880-1980. Burnet, Texas: Nortex, 1979. External links 1846 births 1920 deaths American military personnel of the Indian Wars United States Army Medal of Honor recipients People from Hanover, New Hampshire Military personnel from San Antonio United States Army soldiers American Indian Wars recipients of the Medal of Honor