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July 6–16. 1. The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War in 1862. It was, and to date is, the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action ...
Joseph H. De Castro (November 14, 1844 – May 8, 1892) was the first Hispanic American to be awarded the United States's highest military decoration for valor in combat—the Medal of Honor—for having distinguished himself during Pickett's Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg of the American Civil War.
Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor; most received it for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. [ 10 ] In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian-born recipient of the Medal of Honor.
The 126th Infantry Regiment ("Second Michigan" [ 1 ]) is a United States military unit of the Michigan Army National Guard. The 126th was originally an infantry regiment, then was converted into an armoured role, and then was converted to a light cavalry reconnaissance unit, with subordinate units stationed in Cadillac, Wyoming, Dowagiac, and ...
Infantry units. In recognition of Illinois’ six regiments' service in the Mexican War, regimental numbers for infantry in the Civil War began at seven. 7th Illinois Infantry Regiment. 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment. 9th Illinois Infantry Regiment. 10th Illinois Infantry Regiment. 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
John C. Black. United States. United States Army Union Army. John Charles Black (January 27, 1839 – August 17, 1915) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Illinois. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Union Army lieutenant colonel and regimental commander at the Battle of Prairie Grove during the American Civil War.
American Civil War. Battle of Gettysburg. Awards. Medal of Honor. Thomas Horan (c. 1839 – January 1, 1902) was an Irish-American soldier who fought with the Union Army in the American Civil War. Horan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for actions taken on July 2, 1863, during the Battle of ...
Charles W. Rundle (December 14, 1842 – July 11, 1924) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg. He was born in Kentucky and fought on the side of the Union during the American Civil War.