The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.[1]
"Medal of Honor recipients". Listing of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who received the Medal of Honor during World War II. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
"Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War (A-L). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
. American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
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list, medal, honor, recipients, battle, cedar, creek, battle, cedar, creek, fought, near, middletown, virginia, october, 1864, battle, decisive, engagement, major, general, philip, sheridan, valley, campaigns, 1864, largest, battle, fought, shenandoah, valley,. The Battle of Cedar Creek was fought near Middletown Virginia on October 19 1864 The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley Twelve Union Army enlisted men and nine officers were awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the battle The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States Due to the nature of this medal it is commonly presented posthumously 1 Recipients editImage Name Rank Unit nbsp John W Blunt First Lieutenant 6th New York Cavalry Henry H Crocker Captain 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry Ulric L Crocker Private 6th Michigan Cavalry nbsp Henry A du Pont Captain 5th U S Artillery Edwin Goodrich First Lieutenant 9th New York Cavalry William W Henry Colonel 10th U S Infantry Ira Hough Private 8th Indiana Infantry George M Love Colonel 116th New York Infantry Frederick Lyon Corporal 1st Vermont Cavalry Andrew J McGonnigle Captain U S Volunteers Harry J Parks Private 9th New York Cavalry Daniel P Reigle Corporal 87th Pennsylvania Infantry David H Scofield Quartermaster Sergeant 5th New York Cavalry James Sweeney Private 1st Vermont Cavalry Richard Taylor Private 18th Indiana Infantry nbsp Stephen Thomas Colonel 8th Vermont Infantry Amasa Tracy Lieutenant Colonel 2nd Vermont Infantry John Walsh Corporal 5th New York Cavalry Martin Wambsgan Private 90th New York Infantry Thomas M Wells Chief Bugler 6th New York Cavalry Eri D Woodbury Sergeant 1st Vermont CavalryNotes edit A Brief History The Medal of Honor Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Department of Defense August 8 2006 Archived from the original on May 19 2009 Retrieved December 27 2010 References edit nbsp American Civil War portal Medal of Honor recipients Listing of Soldiers Sailors Airmen Marines and Coast Guardsmen who received the Medal of Honor during World War II United States Army Center of Military History June 8 2009 Retrieved December 27 2010 Medal of Honor recipients American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War A L United States Army Center of Military History June 8 2009 Retrieved December 27 2010 Medal of Honor recipients American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War M Z United States Army Center of Military History June 8 2009 Archived from the original on February 23 2009 Retrieved December 27 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Cedar Creek amp oldid 1116476040, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,