Many Generals were awarded the Medal of Honor for the Civil War. Two were General Arthur MacArthur and Joshua Chamberlain.
Thousands of service men were awarded this medal. It is impossible to list all winners in this space. The Military Medal was created in March 25 1916 by King George V. It was awarded to the ranks and NCOs for Bravery In the Field. Although it was created in 1916, it was back awarded to the beginning of the war.
The US Medal of Honor was created in 1862, during the American Civil War 1861-1865. It was awarded shortly thereafter during the war.
Silver Star
There is no such US medal awarded to soldiers killed in action.However, any medal may be awarded to a US soldier after his death.The WW1 German Blue Max was one medal that can NOT be awarded after death. Only one such medal was awarded posthumously. Lt. Wilhelm Paul Schreiber died while his award was being processed. Also, the Blue Max was awarded to Lt Rudolf Windisch while he was a Prisoner of War. When the war ended, they searched to find him and present his award but no record was ever found of him and the award went uncollected.
There is actually a designated medal reserved for prisoners of war, its name is the "Prisoner of War Medal". The "Prisoner of War Medal" was authorized by congress in 1985.
Many Generals were awarded the Medal of Honor for the Civil War. Two were General Arthur MacArthur and Joshua Chamberlain.
1,522 were awarded during the civil war.
The VC (628 awarded) and the Medal of Honor (124 awarded).
Thousands of service men were awarded this medal. It is impossible to list all winners in this space. The Military Medal was created in March 25 1916 by King George V. It was awarded to the ranks and NCOs for Bravery In the Field. Although it was created in 1916, it was back awarded to the beginning of the war.
The Medal of Honor was created in 1862, during the American Civil War 1861-1865. It began being awarded shortly after that.
Sergeant William Carney was the first black soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor. This was during the Civil War.
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National Defense Medal, the Global War on Terror Medal, and the Army Service Medal.
The US Medal of Honor was created in 1862, during the American Civil War 1861-1865. It was awarded shortly thereafter during the war.
World War 1: 124 awardedWorld War 2: 464 awardedVietnam: 246 awardedBringing a total of 834 medals awarded.
Silver Star