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Presented to Washington March 21, 1790 and currently resides at the Boston Public Library. [1] See also: Washington Before Boston Medal. Major General Horatio Gates. November 4, 1777. Continental Congress. Victor in Saratoga campaign. The medal is currently in the possession of the New York Historical Society.
184. The Congressional Gold Medal is the oldest and highest civilian award in the United States, alongside the Presidential Medal of Freedom. [1] It is bestowed by vote of the United States Congress, signed into law by the president. The Gold Medal expresses the highest national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by ...
10. Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Ohio, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1803, Ohio has participated in every U.S. presidential election. For most of its statehood from the Twentieth century on, Ohio has been considered a swing state, being won by either the Democratic or Republican ...
Medal of Honor. Purple Heart. Ronald Eugene Rosser (October 24, 1929 – August 26, 2020) was a United States Army soldier who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for thrice attacking a hill alone, killing 13 enemies while wounded and carrying wounded comrades to safety one winter day in the Korean War.
The Congressional Award is a nonpartisan, voluntary, and non-competitive award. The program is open for all individuals from the age of 14 up until their 24th birthday. [1] The Congressional Award is awarded to recognize the setting and meeting of goals in four program areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and ...
Company B, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Battles / wars. American Civil War. * Battle of Gettysburg. Awards. Medal of Honor. Richard Enderlin (January 11, 1843 – February 11, 1930) was a musician and United States Army soldier who received a Medal of Honor for the heroism he displayed when fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
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.
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 21st Ohio Infantry. Date: April, 1862. Entered service at: Findlay, Ohio Birth: Ohio. Date of issue: September 1863. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Wilson W. Brown, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in April 1862, while serving with Company ...