Civil War and the Medal of Honor

Fact- the last Civil War soldier to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor was Cpl. Andrew Jackson Smith. He was awarded his medal in 2001, 136 years after the war ended.

Further Info- There have been 3,447 recipients of the medal since its establishment by Congress in 1862. The Secretary of the Army, John McHugh, just approved a request to award the medal to another Civil War soldier, 1st Lt. Alonzo Cushing.

Behind the Scenes- Completely and Utterly Random!