Massachusetts Recipients
Learn more about the men with ties to Massachusetts who served their country with courage, from the Civil War to today.
The following list includes men officially credited to Massachusetts as well as several who, while accredited to other states, have strong Massachusetts ties and are revered here for their courage and sacrifice.
Massachusetts

Peacetime
Major General, U.S. Army. Awarded for his splendid public service.
March 27, 1844

Civil War
Captain, Company B, First Michigan Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at the First Battle of Bull Run, VA.
July 21, 1861

Civil War
Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Mohican.
November 07, 1861

Civil War
Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Carondelet.
February 06, 1862

Civil War
Landsman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Pocahontas.
March 11, 1862

Civil War
Sergeant, Company E, 23d Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at New Bern, NC.
March 14, 1862

Civil War
Private, Company H, 21st Ohio Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions in Big Shanty, GA.
April 01, 1862

Civil War
Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the USS Baron De Kalb.
April 06, 1862

Civil War
Cabin Boy, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the USS Mississippi off the coast of New Orleans.
April 24, 1862

Civil War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the USS Pensacola near New Orleans, LA.
April 24, 1862

Civil War
Captain of the Afterguard, USS Cayuga, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the USS Cayuga near New Orleans, LA.
April 24, 1862

Civil War
Private, Company G, 2d New Hampshire Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Williamsburg, VA, in May and at Oak Grove, VA, in June 1862.
May 05, 1862

Civil War
Sergeant, Company B, 40th New York Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for action at Williamsburg, VA, May 5, 1862, and Chancellorsville, VA, May 2, 1863.
May 05, 1862

Civil War
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the USS Galena.
May 15, 1862

Civil War
Brigadier General, U.S. Army, U.S. Volunteers. Awarded for actions at Harpers Ferry, WV.
May 26, 1862

Civil War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the USS Sciota in the Battle of Vicksburg, MS.
June 28, 1862

Civil War
Private, Company C, 29th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Malvern Hill, VA.
July 01, 1862

Civil War
First Lieutenant/Adjutant, 9th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for action at Melvern Hill, VA.
July 01, 1862

Civil War
Private, Company K, 8th Vermont Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Boutte Station, LA.
September 04, 1862

Civil War
First Lieutenant, Company E, 4th Vermont Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at South Mountain, MD.
September 14, 1862

Civil War
Sergeant, Company C, 35th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Antietam, MD.
September 17, 1862

Civil War
Private, Company G, 35th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Antietam MM, September 17, 1862, and at Spotsylvania, VA, May 18, 1864.
September 17, 1862

Civil War
Private, Company E, 29th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Antietam, MD.
September 17, 1862

Civil War
Sergeant, Company E, 21st Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Fredericksburg, VA.
December 11, 1862

Civil War
Second Lieutenant, Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Fredericksburg, VA.
December 13, 1862

Civil War
Private, Company D, 13th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Fredericksburg, VA.
December 13, 1862

Civil War
Boatswain’s Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Benton.
December 27, 1862

Civil War
Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the USS Rhode Island.
December 30, 1862

Civil War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the USS Rhode Island off the coast of Hatteras, NC.
December 30, 1862

Civil War
Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the USS Rhode Island.
December 30, 1862

Civil War
Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the USS Louisville.
January 10, 1863

Civil War
Boatswain’s Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the USS Mississippi off Port Hudson, LA.
March 14, 1863

Civil War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the USS Mount Washington at Hampton Roads, VA.
April 14, 1863

Civil War
Private, Company B, 7th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Marye's Heights, VA.
May 03, 1863

Civil War
Private, Company D, 7th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Fredericksburg, VA.
May 03, 1863

Civil War
Corporal, Company F, 7th Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Fredericksburg, VA.
May 03, 1863

Civil War
Colonel, U.S. Army, 61st New York Infantry. Awarded for actions at Chancellorsville, VA.
May 03, 1863

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company C, 6th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Carrsville, Va.
May 15, 1863

Civil War
First Sergeant, Company A, 47th Ohio Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at at Vicksburg, MS.
May 19, 1863

Civil War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company A, 77th Illinois Infantry. Awarded for actions at Vicksburg, MS.
May 22, 1863

May 23, 1863
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 46th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at New Bern, N.C.
May 23, 1863

Civil War
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati.
May 27, 1863

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Port Hudson, La.
May 27, 1863

Civil War
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the USS Cincinnati in the Battle of Vicksburg.
May 27, 1863

May 27, 1863
Private, U.S. Army, Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Port Hudson.
May 27, 1863

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Port Hudson, La.
May 27, 1863

Civil War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Port Hudson, La.
May 27, 1863

Civil War
First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I, 4th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Port Hudson, La.
June 14, 1863

Civil War
Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Fort Henry.
June 15, 1863

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company K, 15th New Hampshire Infantry. Awarded for action at the siege of Port Hudson, LA.
July 01, 1863

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Millerstown, Pa.
July 01, 1863

Civil War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company B, 1st Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Gettysburg.
July 02, 1863

Civil War
Bugler, U.S. Army, 9th Independent Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery. Awarded for actions at Gettysburg, Pa.
July 02, 1863

Civil War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Gettysburg, Pa.
July 03, 1863

Civl War
Color Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 9th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Gettysburg, Pa.
July 03, 1863

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Gettysburg, Pa.
July 03, 1863

Civil War
Major, U.S. Army, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Gettysburg, Pa.
July 03, 1863

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Gettysburg, Pa.
July 03, 1863

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army/U.S. Navy, Company B, 50th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Port Hudson, La.
July 04, 1863

Civil War
Sergeant, Company C, 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Fort Wagner, SC.
July 18, 1863

Civil War
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 2d Independent Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery. Awarded for actions at Grand Coteau, La.
November 03, 1863

Civil War
Landsman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor.
November 16, 1863

Civil War
Lieutenant, 35th Ohio Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for action at Missionary Ridge, TN.
November 25, 1863

Civil War
First Lieutenant/Adjutant, U.S. Army, 24th Wisconsin Infantry. Awarded for actions at Missionary Ridge, TN.
November 25, 1863

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tenn.
November 29, 1863

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company K, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tenn.
November 29, 1863

Civil War
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead.
December 25, 1863

Civil War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions off Yazoo City, Miss.
March 05, 1864

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 3d Massachusetts Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Natchitoches, La.
April 19, 1864

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company G, 83d Pennsylvania Infantry. Awarded for action at Wilderness, Va.
May 05, 1864

Civil War
First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company K, 4th Vermont Infantry. Awarded for action at Wilderness, Va.
May 05, 1864

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 57th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Wilderness, Va.
May 06, 1864

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Spotsylvania, Va.
May 12, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company A, 33d Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Resaca, Ga.
May 14, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company F, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Drurys Bluff, Va.
May 15, 1864

Civil War
Musician, U.S. Army, Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Drurys Bluff, Va.
May 16, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Ashepoo River, S.C.
May 24, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Ashepoo, S.C.
May 24, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Ashepoo River, S.C.
May 24, 1864

Civil War
Pilot, U.S. Army, Company A, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Ashepoo River, S.C.
May 24, 1864

Civil War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company F, 25th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Cold Harbor, Va.
June 03, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company C, 25th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Cold Harbor, Va.
June 03, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company K, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Petersburg, Va.
June 17, 1864

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action near Petersburg, Va.
June 18, 1864

Civil War
Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge.
June 19, 1864

Civil War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge.
June 19, 1864

Civil War
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge.
June 19, 1864

Civil War
First Lieutenant, Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Monocacy, MD.
July 09, 1864

Cicil War
First Lieutenant, 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions in Atlanta, GA.
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July 21, 1864

Civil War
Color Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions near Petersburg, Va.
July 30, 1864

Civil War
Master-at-Arms, U.S. Chickasaw, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, AL.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Yeoman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for services aboard the U.S.S. Richmond, Mobile Bay.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Richmond.
August 05, 1864

Civl War
Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Richmond.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Hartford.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Onieda.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Landsman, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Onieda.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Shell Man, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Hartford.
August 05, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company A,18th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Weldon Railroad, Va.
August 21, 1864

Civl War
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Smithfield, Va.
August 28, 1864

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 38th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Opequan Creek, Va.
September 19, 1864

Civil War
Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Montauk.
September 21, 1864

Civil War
First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Montauk.
September 21, 1864

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company A, 2d Massachusetts Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Luray, Va.
September 24, 1864

Civil War
Private, Company F, 10th New Hampshire Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Chapins Farm, VA.
September 29, 1864

Civil War
Corporal, Company A,1st Vermont Cavalry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Cedar Creek, VA.
October 19, 1864

Civil War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company D. Awarded for actions at Cedar Creek, Va.
October 19, 1864

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Hatchers Run, Va.
October 27, 1864

Civil War
Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S. Sloop John Adams.
November 28, 1864

Civil War
Captain, U.S. Army, Company D, 12th Kentucky Infantry. Awarded for action at Franklin, Tenn.
November 30, 1864

Civil War
Captain, U.S. Army, Company B, Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Honey Hill, S.C.
November 30, 1864

Civil War
Corporal, U.S. Army, 55th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry. Awarded for actions at Honey Hill, S.C.
November 30, 1864

Civil War
Sailmaker’s Mate, USS Pontoosuc, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions throughout the Wilmington Campaign, from December 24, 1864 - February 22, 1865, off the coast of Wilmington, NC.
December 24, 1864

Civil War
Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for services on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides.
December 24, 1864

Civil War
Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Army. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island.
January 13, 1865

Civil War
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Canonicus.
January 13, 1865

Civil War
Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba.
January 15, 1865

Civil War
Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba.
January 15, 1865

Civil War
Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Minnesota.
January 15, 1865

Civil War
Captain of the Main Top, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga.
January 15, 1865

Civil War
Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba.
January 15, 1865

Civil War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba.
January 15, 1865

Civil War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba.
January 15, 1865

Civil War
Major, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Fort Stedman, Va.
March 25, 1865

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Ford Stedman, Va.
March 25, 1865

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company K, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Fort Stedman, Va.
March 25, 1865

Civil War
Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, 57th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Fort Stedman, Va.
March 25, 1865

Civil War
First Lieutenant/Adjutant, U.S. Army, 30th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Berryville, Va.
April 01, 1865

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company E, 32d Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Five Forks, Va.
April 01, 1865

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company K, 34th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Petersburg, Va.
April 02, 1865

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 34th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Petersburg, Va.
April 02, 1865

Civil War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company E, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Petersburg, Va.
April 02, 1865

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company D, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Sailors Creek, Va.
April 06, 1865

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for actions at Sailors Creek, Va.
April 06, 1865

Civil War
Major, 121st Pennsylvania Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Appomattox Courthouse, VA.
April 09, 1865

Civil War
First Lieutenant, Company E, 37th Illinois Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for action at Fort Blakely, AL.
April 09, 1865

Peacetime
Seaman, USS Rhode Island, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions in Cap-Haitien, Haiti.
January 15, 1866

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Award for actions in Arizona August to October.
August 01, 1868

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions in Arizona, August to October 1868.
August 01, 1868

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action in Arizona August to October.
August 01, 1868

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action in Arizona, August to October.
August 01, 1868

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action in Arizona August to October 1868.
August 01, 1868

Indian War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions in Arizona in 1868 and 1869.
November 14, 1868

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions in Arizona, 1868 and 1869.
November 14, 1868

Indian War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company K, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions in Arizona 1868 and 1869.
November 14, 1868

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Lyry Creek, Ariz.
October 14, 1869

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz.
October 20, 1869

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Wichita River, Tex.
July 12, 1870

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Wichita River, Tex.
July 12, 1870

Indian War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action Wichita River, Tex.
October 05, 1870

Indian War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Wichita River, Tex.
October 05, 1870

Korea 1871
Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Colorado.
June 11, 1871

Indian War
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions on Brazos, River, Tex.
October 10, 1871

Peacetime
Ordinary Seaman, USS Kansas, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions near Greytown, Nicaragua.
April 12, 1872

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Loupe Fork, Platte River, Nebr.
April 26, 1872

Peacetime
Landsman, USS Wachusett, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions off Cowes, England.
August 07, 1872

Indian War
Farrier, U.S. Army, Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Red River, Tex.
September 29, 1872

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions during the Winter of 1872-1873.
November 14, 1872

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company M, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions in the winter of 1872-1873.
November 14, 1872

Indian War
First Sergeant. U.S. Army, Company L, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action in Arizona, 1872-1874.
November 14, 1872

Peacetime
Coxswain, USS Tigress, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions off the coast of Greenland.
September 22, 1873

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Upper Washita, Tex., September 9th-11th
September 09, 1874

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions near Red River, Tex. the 26th - 28th.
September 26, 1874

Civil War
Private, U.S. Army, Band, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Staked Plains, Tex.
December 08, 1874

Peacetime
Seaman, USS Kearsarge, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Shanghai, China.
January 23, 1875

Indian War
Trumpeter, U.S. Army, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Sappa Creek, Kans.
April 23, 1875

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Sappa Creek, Kans.
April 23, 1875

Peacetime
Captain of the Top, USS Swatara, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Para, Brazil.
December 01, 1875

Peacetime
Ordinary Seaman, USS Franklin, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions off Lisbon, Portugal.
January 09, 1876

Peacetime
Seaman, USS Franklin, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Lisbon, Portugal.
January 09, 1876

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company M, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Powder River, Mont.
March 17, 1876

Indian War
Trumpeter, U.S. Army, Company M, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Rosebud Creek, Mont.
June 17, 1876

Indian War
First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Rosebud River, Mont.
June 17, 1876

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Little Big Horn River, Mont.
June 25, 1876

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Little Big Horn, Mont. 25th - 26th
June 25, 1876

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Little Big Horn River, Mont.
June 25, 1876

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Little Big Horn, Mont.
June 25, 1876

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company H, 76th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Sappa Creek, Kans.
June 25, 1876

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Little Big Horn, Mont.
June 25, 1876

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry. Awarded for actions at Big Horn River, Mont.
July 09, 1876

Peacetime
Ordinary Seaman, USS Plymouth, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY.
July 26, 1876

Peacetime
Ordinary Seaman, USS Plymouth, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions in Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia.
August 07, 1876

October 1876
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company B, 5th U.S. Infantry. Awarded for actions at Cedar Creek, etc., Mont. October 1876 to January 8, 1877
October 01, 1876

Indian War
Private, U.S. Army, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry. Awarded for actions at Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 21, 1876 to January 8, 1877
October 21, 1876

Indian War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company H, 5th U.S. Infantry. Awarded for actions at Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 21 1876 - January 8, 1877.
October 21, 1876

Indian War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company A, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions neark Elkhorn Creek Wyo.
January 13, 1877

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Bluff Station, Wyo. the 20th - 22nd
January 20, 1877

Indian War
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company L, 2d U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Little Muddy Creek, Mont., May 7, 1877; and at Camas Meadows, Idaho, August 20, 1877
May 07, 1877

Indian War
Captain, U.S. Army, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Bear Paw Mountain, Mont.
September 30, 1877

Captain of the Top, USS Constitution, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at sea en route to Lisbon, Portugal.
February 13, 1879

Peacetime
Landsman, USS Quinnebaug, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Port Mahon, Minorca.
March 13, 1879

Indian War
Captain, U.S. Army, Troop D, 9th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions near White River Agency, Colo.
September 29, 1879

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Milk River, Colo. September 29th - October 5th.
September 29, 1879

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Milk River, Colo.
September 29, 1879

Indian War
Second Lieutenant, 2d U.S. Cavalry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at O’Fallon Creek, MT.
April 01, 1880

Peacetime
Landsman, Engineer’s Force, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions near Norfolk, VA.
June 15, 1880

Peacetime
Captain of the Top, USS Saratoga, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions off Coasters Harbor Island, R.I.
June 25, 1881

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for actions at Clblcu Creek, Ariz.
August 30, 1881

Peacetime
Boatswain’s Mate, USS Portsmouth, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action at the Washington Navy Yard.
February 07, 1882

Peacetime
Boatswain’s Mate, Training Ship New Hampshire, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Newport, RI.
April 21, 1882

Peacetime
Landsman, USS Ranger, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions off Ensenada, Mexico.
January 18, 1886

Indian War
Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions in Apachie campaign.
November 14, 1886

Indian War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Awarded for action at Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak.
December 29, 1890

Civil War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 59th Massachusetts Infantry. Awarded for action at Petersburg, Va.
March 30, 1898

Spanish American War
Coxswain, U.S. Navy.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Nashville.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Marblehead.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Marblehead.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Nashville.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Marblehead.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions on board the USS Marblehead.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Nashville.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Nashville.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Landsman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Nashville.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Nashville.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions on board the U.S.S. Marblehead.
May 11, 1898

Spanish American War
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy.
May 28, 1898

Spanish American War
Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Merrimac.
June 02, 1898

Spanish American War
Watertender, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on the U.S.S. Merrimac.
June 02, 1898

Spanish American War
Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action on board the U.S.S. Wompatuck.
June 30, 1898

Spanish American War
Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Santiago, Cuba.
July 01, 1898

Philippine Insurection
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions in the Philippines.
March 25, 1899

Philippine Insurrection
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions at Samoa, Philippine Islands.
April 01, 1899

Philippine Insurection
Assistant Surgeon, 36th Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands.
October 29, 1899

Philippine Insurection
Sergeant, Company M, 27th Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at the Battle of Paye near Mateo, Philippines.
December 19, 1899

Philippine Insurection
Private, Company F, 46th Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Taal, Luzon, Philippine Islands.
January 18, 1900

Philippine Insurrection
Corporal, U.S. Army, Company H, 43d Infantry. Awarded for actions at Catubig, Samar, Philippine Islands April 15th - 19th.
April 15, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Oiler, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions in China.
June 13, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions in China.
June 13, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions in China.
June 13, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions at Tientsin, China.
June 20, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions over several weeks in the battle of Peking, China.
June 20, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions near Tientsin, China.
July 13, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions in China.
July 13, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions in China.
July 13, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions in Peking (now Beijing) China over one month.
July 21, 1900

Boxer Rebellion
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions in China.
July 21, 1900

Peacetime
Watertender, USS Iowa, U.S. Navy.
January 25, 1905

Peacetime
Machinist’s Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on the USS North Dakota.
September 08, 1910

Philippine Insurection
Second Lieutenant, Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Gagsak Mountain, Jolo, Philippine Islands.
June 11, 1913

Mexican Campaign
Commander, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Veracruz.
April 21, 1914

Mexican Campaign
Electrician Third Class, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions in Veracruz.
April 21, 1914

Mexican Campaign
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Veracruz.
April 22, 1914

Mexican Campaign
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions at Veracruz.
December 04, 1915

Peacetime
Machinist, USS Memphis, U.S. Navy. For action off the coast of Santo Domingo City, Santo Domingo.
August 29, 1916

World War I
Chief Boatswain’s Mate, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions aboard the USS Remlik
December 17, 1917

World War I
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on the French front.
April 23, 1918

World War I
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 105th Infantry, 27th Division. Awarded for action near Ronssoy, France.
September 27, 1918

World War I
Major, 308th Infantry, 77th Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions northeast of Binarville, in the forest of Argonne, France.
October 02, 1918

World War I
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 115th Infantry, 29th Division. Awarded for action at Bois-de-Consenvoye, France.
October 08, 1918

World War I
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for action in France Oct 8th & 14th.
October 08, 1918

World War I
Private First Class, Company D, 101st Infantry, 26th Division, U.S. Army.Awarded for actions at Belieu Bois, France.
October 27, 1918

Peacetime
Torpedoman First Class, USS Falcon, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions off Portsmouth, NH.
May 23, 1939

World War II
Colonel, Western Task Force, North Africa, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Fedala, North Africa.
November 08, 1942

World War II
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions at Bougainville Island and New Britain Island.
November 01, 1943

World War II
First Lieutenant, 4th Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions at Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
February 01, 1944

World War II
Staff Sergeant, 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Anzio, Italy.
May 23, 1944

World War II
Private, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Valmontone, Italy.
June 03, 1944

World War II
Staff Sergeant, 1st Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Vaubadon, France.
June 10, 1944

World War II
Commander, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Pacific.
July 31, 1944

World War II
Private First Class, 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Les Coates [or Loscoat], Brittany, France.
September 08, 1944

World War II
Company C, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions in Peleliu Island, Palau group.
September 19, 1944

World War II
Captain, Company B, 66th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Wurselen, Germany.
October 13, 1944

World War II
Lieutenant, Cannon Company, 366th Infantry Regiment, 92d Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Sommocolonia, Italy.
December 26, 1944

World War II
Sergeant, Company I, 71st Infantry, 44th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. warded for actions near Woelfling, France.
January 01, 1945

World War II
Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions at Iwo Jima.
February 27, 1945

World War II
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
March 03, 1945

World War II
Platoon Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions at Iwo Jima.
March 09, 1945

World War II
Corporal, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions on the Siegfried Line in Germany.
March 18, 1945

World War II
Private First Class, Medical Detachment, 259th Infantry, 65th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions on Siegfried Line at Saarlautern, Germany.
March 18, 1945

World War II
Commander, Chaplain Corps, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions aboard the USS Franklin
near Kobe, Japan.
March 19, 1945

World War II
First Lieutenant, 119th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions Hamelin, Germany.
April 06, 1945

World War II
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 305th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division. Awarded for action Near Ishimmi, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, May 15th - 16th.
May 15, 1945
Korean War
Private First Class, Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Yongsan, Korea.
August 31, 1950

Korean War
Sergeant First Class, 2d Reconnaissance Company, 2d Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Yongsan, Korea.
September 01, 1950

Korean War
Corporal, 16th Reconnaissance Company, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Kasan, Korea.
September 10, 1950

Korean War
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company F, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. Award for actions near Sosa-ri, Korea, September 17th and 20th.
September 17, 1950

Korean War
Lieutenant, Fighter Squadron 32, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action at the Chosin Reservoir area of Korea.
December 04, 1950

Korean War
Hospitalman Third Class, 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions in Korea.
April 05, 1951

Korean War
Corporal, Company F, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded for actions at Hill 749, Korea.
September 16, 1951

Vietnam War
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company K, 3d Battalion, 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division. Awarded for actions at the Republic of Vietnam.
July 18, 1966

Vietnam War
Captain, Company A, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Quan Dau Tieng, Republic of Vietnam.
November 05, 1966

Vietnam War
Captain, Company A, 1st battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions in the Republic of Vietnam.
November 13, 1966
Vietnam War
Seaman, River Patrol Boat 124, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions on Mekong River, Republic of Vietnam.
March 06, 1967

Vietnam War
First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. Awarded for actions at Polei Doc, Republic of Vietnam.
March 22, 1967

Vietnam War
Private First Class, Company C, 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry 173d Airborne Brigade, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions at Dak To, Republic of Vietnam.
November 12, 1967

Vietnam War
Hospital Corpsman Third Class, Headquarters Company, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Navy. Awarded for actions at Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam.
July 28, 1968

Vietnam War
First Lieutenant, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for action at Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam.
March 25, 1969

Vietnam War
Lieutenant, River Assault Division 152, U.S. Navy. Awarded for action in the Ong Muong Canal, Kien Hoa province, Republic of Vietnam.
June 15, 1969

Vietnam War
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Awarded for actions at Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam.
July 18, 1969

War in Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class, Headquarters Company, 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
June 21, 2006

War in Afghanistan
Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade, U.S. Army. Awarded for action in Wanat Village, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 13, 2008