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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.
William H. Horsfall (March 3, 1847 – October 22, 1922) was one of the youngest men to receive the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. He was born in 1847, in Newport, Kentucky . He enlisted as a drummer in Company G, 1st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, on December 31, 1861, at age 14. [ 1 ]
The Civil War has been commemorated in many capacities, ranging from the reenactment of battles to statues and memorial halls erected, films, stamps and coins with Civil War themes being issued, all of which helped to shape public memory. These commemorations occurred in greater numbers on the 100th and 150th anniversaries of the war. [308]
Charles Gilbert Gould (May 5, 1845 – December 5, 1916) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. [ 1 ] Gould was born in Windham County, Vermont on May 5, 1845.
Memorial Day was originally created to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War. Since then, the holiday has expanded to honor all U.S. military personnel who died while serving the country ...
Medal of Honor Robert Buffum (July 7, 1828 to July 20, 1871) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War . Buffum was the third person to receive the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor , for his action during the Great Locomotive Chase in Georgia (U.S. state) in April 1862.
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery. Houghton was born in Macomb on April 30, 1842, and entered service at Odgensburg.He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on July 30, 1864, and March 25, 1865, while serving as a captain with Company L, 14th New York Artillery Regiment, at Petersberg.
William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840 – December 9, 1908) was an American soldier during the American Civil War.Born enslaved, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863.