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The Medal of Honor
This award is bestowed upon those men and women who served in
the armed services of the United States.
They served with a strength of mind and spirit, which enabled
them to encounter danger with firmness and personal bravery.
Their actions saved many of their fellow soldiers. Medal of Honor Facts : To date only 3,456 Medals of Honor have been awarded since 1862.
Today only approximately 150 recipients of this medal still survive.
The first and only women to receive this award was Dr. Mary E. Walker, a
contract surgeon during the Civil War.
A total of 85 Medal of Honor's were awarded to African American soldiers. The first African
American soldier to receive this award was George Wanton, a private in the 10th U. S. Cavalry.
There is 65 awarded medals to soldiers that served in a Cavalry regiment, unit or division.
There is 20 awarded medals to soldiers that served in an Armoured regiment, unit, or division
and that also includes the soldiers that served in the Air Cavalry (Air cav). Below you will find information concerning two Medal of Honor recipients William Henry Thompson The Museum is proud and honored to have on display the Medal of Honor of this recipient. Archer T. Gammon The Museum wanted to include this recipient as this gentleman is from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and was a tanker. A.A.F. Tank Museum
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