Julien Edmund Victor Gaujot Julien Edmond Victor Gaujot ( born October 22 , 1874 in Eagle Harbor Township , Michigan , United States , died in 1938 in Williamson , West Virginia ) was an Army Medal of Honor recipient . He was the brother of Antoine . The Gaujot brothers are one of the five sets of brothers that received 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 . Early life and school . Julien Edmond Victor Gaujot was born October 22 , 1874 in Eagle Harbor , Michigan . His father was a French - born mining engineer when he emigrated to Tamaqua , Pennsylvania . While there he met and married Susan Ellen McGuigan . The family eventually moved to Michigan and after that lived for a while in Ontario , Canada , before moving to Lynchburg , Virginia . In 1877 Julien ' s father , Ernest Gaujot , traveled to Japan to serve as general superintendent of mines . In 1894 , the family moved to what would become Mingo County , West Virginia . In 1889 Julien enrolled in the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College ( now Virginia Tech ) but left in 1890 before graduating and worked as a civil engineer . Military career . Julien ' s brother , Antoine Gaujot , received the Medal of Honor for actions on December 19 , 1899 as a United States Army corporal at the Battle of Paye near Mateo during the Philippine – American War . 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 April 13 , 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 . Infuriated , Julien mounted his beloved horse " Old Dick " , and rode across the border into the teeth of the battle . He moved between the two groups of belligerents for an hour under heavy fire , eventually securing the safe passage of the Mexican government soldiers and American prisoners over the border to the United States . His actions saved five Americans taken prisoner by the Mexicans , 25 Mexican government soldiers , an unrecorded number of Mexican rebels , and averted further danger to those on the U . S . side of the border . General Leonard Wood later said in referring to the incident that Julien ' s action warranted " either a court martial or a Medal of Honor . " That Medal was approved November 23 , 1912 and awarded by President William Howard Taft at the White House the following month , in one of the earliest White House presentations of the Medal of Honor . Julien served in the United States Army from 1897 to 1934 and participated in five major engagements : the Spanish - American War , Philippine – American War , Cuban Pacification , Mexican Border , and World War I . Julien served as 1st Lieutenant , 2nd Squadron , F Co . , 10th US Cavalry ( one of the Buffalo Soldiers regiments ) , during their time in the Philippines . He retired from the Regular Army in 1934 with the rank of colonel . Honors and awards . In addition to the Medal of Honor he received two bronze leaves on his service ribbon for action in two major World War I offensives . Medal of Honor citation . Rank and organization : Captain , Troop K , 1st U . S . Cavalry . Place and date : At Agua Prieta , Mexico , April 13 , 1911 . Entered service at : Williamson , W . Va . Birth : Keweenaw , Mich . Date of issue : November 23 , 1912 . Citation : Crossed the field of fire to obtain the permission of the rebel commander to receive the surrender of the surrounded forces of Mexican Federals and escort such forces , together with 5 Americans held as prisoners , to the American line . Death . Julien died in Williamson , West Virginia on April 7 , 1938 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery . His grave can be found in section 6 , lot 8423 - NH map grid V / W 22 . 5 .