In November 1861, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Townsend, adjutant general of the Army, sought to establish an award to motivate and inspire Northern soldiers in th
"Details and organizes information regarding the Civil War Medal of Honor and its recipients in accessible format, with a brief history of the Medal of Honor, t
A comprehensive history of America's highest award for military valor. The Medal of Honor chronicles the creation, evolution, and awarding of the Medal, from th
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the woman who earned a medical degree and volunteered her services during the Civil War, earning her a Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor portrays eleven recipients of the award, from each branch of the military, and examines what drove them to go so far above and beyond the call of