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About 1,500 Union soldiers received this highest award for valor, instituted by Congress during the Civil War |
the Congressional Medal of Honor
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$200 |
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THE CIVIL WAR |
2020-02-13 |
#8159 |
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William H. Carney, of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, was the first black soldier honored with this medal |
the Congressional Medal of Honor
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$400 |
DJ |
CIVIL WAR PEOPLE |
2002-11-28 |
#4199 |
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Of the 1,200 men awarded this for Civil War service, about 3/4 were later found ineligible under new rules |
the Congressional Medal of Honor
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$400 |
DJ |
THE CIVIL WAR |
1995-12-21 |
#2604 |
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This highest U.S. decoration for valor was first authorized for naval enlisted men in 1861 |
the Congressional Medal of Honor
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$400 |
DJ |
THE CIVIL WAR |
1995-10-02 |
#2546 |
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George Custer's brother Thomas was the only person in the U.S. Army to win 2 of these medals during the war |
the Congressional Medal of Honor
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$200 |
DJ |
THE CIVIL WAR |
1994-11-18 |
#2350 |
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Though Andrews raid did not succeed, its participants were 1st ever to win this award |
the Congressional Medal of Honor
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$400 |
DJ |
CIVIL WAR |
1985-03-18 |
#136 |