Lloyd Milton Brett Lloyd Milton Brett ( February 22 , 1856 – September 23 , 1927 ) was a United States Army Brigadier General who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on April 1 , 1880 at O ' Fallon ' s Creek , Montana . He graduated from West Point and served in numerous campaigns on the Western Frontier and later in World War I . He retired as a Brigadier General in 1919 . Early life and family . Brett was born near Dead River , Maine on February 22 , 1856 . On July 1 , 1875 he accepted an appointment to the United States military academy at West point and graduated in 1879 . He married Emma Wallace ( 1865 – 1948 ) on February 7 , 1887 and together on October 13 , 1889 they had a daughter , Helen Brett . Military career . After graduation he received a commission on June 13 , 1879 as a Second Lieutenant , in the 2nd United States Cavalry . While a member of the 2d U . S . Cavalry during the American Indian Wars he participated in the pursuit of a group of Sioux Indians who had stolen a herd of ponies . On April 1 , 1880 the group was located by scouts making camp with the herd at the head of O ' Fallon Creek . In what would later be known as the Battle of O ' Fallons Creek he was ordered to take ten soldiers and attempt to capture the complete herd . The soldiers were able to retrieve the herd and cut the Indians off from their horses as well . When the Indian group attempted to get to their horses and escape they were driven away , causing them to separate . In the action one of the Indians was killed and five were captured , while the rest escaped into a nearby group of trees . When Brett and his men tried to approach the trees , the Indians , who had laid down on the ground inside the woods , opened fire on the troops . In the battle one soldier was shot in the head and one horse was hurt and the soldiers ' attack had been repelled . While the soldiers considered their next move , the Indians moved into a more defensible position , although completely surrounded . By this point it was getting dark and the soldiers were cold and tired from the day ' s fighting and they determined it to infeasible to attack . At some point the Indian group escaped from their position without a trace and escaped . For his actions during the battle , Brett received the Medal of Honor , which was presented to him February 7 , 1895 . He was honorably mustered out of the Volunteers on June 18 , 1901 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel . In 1903 he was assigned to be the Adjutant General of the D . C . Militia and kept that post until 1908 . From 1910 - 1916 he served as acting superintendent of Yellowstone National Park and then in September 1917 he commanded the 160th Infantry Brigade , Camp Lee , Petersburg , Virginia . He was promoted to Brigadier General on August 5 , 1917 and served overseas with the 80th Infantry Division from May 1918 – June 1919 in World War I . While serving in World War I he received the Army Distinguished Service medal for commanding the 80th Infantry Division and their actions near Imecourt and Buzancy in November when they broke the enemy ' s resistance . He died on September 23 , 1927 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington , Virginia . His grave can be found in section 6 , Grave 8367 . When his wife Emma died March 31 , 1948 , she was buried with him , and when their daughter died May 11 , 1973 , she was buried with them as well . Honors and awards . In addition to the Medal of Honor he also received the Distinguished Service Medal , Officer of the Legion of Honor , and Croix de Guerre . Medal of Honor citation . Rank and organization : Second Lieutenant , 2d U . S . Cavalry . Place and date : At O ' Fallons Creek , Mont . , 1 April 1880 . Entered service at : Malden , Mass . Born : 22 February 1856 , Dead River , Maine . Date of issue : 7 February 1895 . Citation : Fearless exposure and dashing bravery in cutting off the Indians ' pony herd , thereby greatly crippling the hostiles . Army Distinguished Service Medal citation . Citation : The President of the United States of America , authorized by Act of Congress , July 9 , 1918 , takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Lloyd M . Brett , United States Army , for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States , in a duty of great responsibility during World War I . General Brett commanded the 160th Infantry Brigade with particular efficiency in the markedly successful operations resulting in the occupation of the Dannevoux sector in October 1918 . In the actions near Imecourt and Buzancy in November his brigade broke the enemy ' s resistance . Due to his masterful ability and brilliant leadership , these operations proved a crowning success .