Conceived in 1860 and first awarded in 1863, the Medal of Honor has been awarded only 3,459 times to 3,440 recipients, almost half of them Civil War soldiers ... for 29 African-American and ...

Dr. Mary Walker, a civilian who served with the Army during the Civil War ... from foreign nations in World War I, and a medal was awarded to one unknown American service member in World War ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia would not be the state it is today without the sacrifice made by thousands of Union soldiers who fought in the Civil War. However, many of those who fought ...

(Courtesy National Medal of Honor Museum) Since its inception in 1861 during the American Civil War, the Medal of Honor has been awarded to less than 4,000 men and one woman among the 40 million ...

Donald Trump expressed surprise at the very high number of recipients having roots in Ireland – and it seems he may be on to something ...

As the sun began to set behind the trees at Pocasset Cemetery, members of the Sons of Union veterans gathered to honor the ...

Kearby a household name in his hometown after he saved unknown American lives ... accepted it during the Civil War. Now, on the 162nd anniversary of the day the first Medal of Honor was awarded ...

Their actions, like the other recipients of the medal, were far and above the call of duty. During the Civil War, the job of color bearer was one of the most hazardous as well as important duties ...