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Tag Archives: Medal of Honor
Chicagoland Civil War Era Graves -a short photo essay
This past May I was in the Chicago area and found myself with some extra time on a couple of evenings. I was able to visit several historic cemeteries during this trip including: Graceland Cemetery and Rosehill Cemetery. To say … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged Civil War, Congressional Medal of Honor, Edward N Kirk, Edward Needles Kirk, Graceland Cemetery, Hugh Molloy, James A Mulligan, James Adelbert Mulligan, James Dunne, John McArthur, Medal of Honor, Milo Haskall, Milo S Hascall, Robert W Healy, Rosehill Cemetery, Thomas E G Ransom, William Sooy Smith
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Illinois Civil War Era Graves -a photo essay
I had the opportunity to drive to Chicago this past June. Normally I would fly but the flight was quite expensive for a last minute purchase. Driving from Saint Louis to Chicago is normally a boring endeavor, but this trip … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged 11th Indiana Infantry, 37th Illinois Infantry, Battle of Prairie Grove, Benjamin Grierson, Benjamin H Grierson, Congressional Medal of Honor, David Davis, George Dick, George F Dick, George Frederick Dick, John A McClernand, John Black, John C Black, John Charles Black, John McClernand, Medal of Honor, Richard J Oglesby, Richard Oglesby, William H Herndon, William Herndon
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Michigan Civil War Era Graves -a photo essay
This past month I was in southeast Michigan for work meetings. I took a day of vacation so I could pay my respects to some of the Civil War soldiers who are resting in peace under her soil. Michigan would … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged Alpheus S Williams, Alpheus Starkey Williams, Alpheus Williams, Andrew Porter, Civil War, Congressional Medal of Honor, Israel B Richardson, Israel Bush Richarson, Israel Richardson, Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, Medal of Honor, Philip St George Cooke, Russell A Alger, Russell Alger, Zachariah Chandler
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Battle of Spotsylvania Court House winds down
One hundred forty-seven years ago the fighting at Spotsylvania Court House was winding down. Part of US Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign, it was a horrific series of battles. After fighting CSA General Robert E. Lee’s Army of … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Battles, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged Abner M Perrin, Abner Perrin, Ambrose Burnside, Ambrose E Burnside, Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Battle of the Wilderness, Civil War, Congressional Medal of Honor, Emory Upton, Gouverneur K Warren, Gouverneur Kemble Warren, Gouverneur Warren, Harris Farm, Horatio G Wright, Horatio Wright, James C Rice, James Longstreet, James Rice, John Sedgwick, Junius Daniel, Medal of Honor, Mule Shoe, Mule Shoe Salient, Overland Campaign, Richard Anderson, Richard Ewell, Richard H Anderson, Richard S Ewell, Robert E. Lee, Robert Lee, Robert O Tyler, Robert Ogden Tyler, Robert Tyler, Stephen D Ramseur, Stephen Ramseur, The Wilderness, Thomas Stevenson, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S Grant, Wilderness, Winfield Hancock, Winfield S Hancock, Winfield Scott Hancock
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Texas Civil War Era Graves -a photo essay
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit Austin, Waco and the Dallas-Fort Worth areas of Texas. The area boasts a significant amount of Civil War graves including general officers and Medal of Honor recipients. Austin’s historic Texas State … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged A S Johnston, A Sidney Johnston, Albert S Johnston, Albert Sidney Johnston, Ben McCulloch, Benjamin McCulloch, Civil War, Congressional Medal of Honor, H B Granbury, Hiram B Granbury, Hiram Bronson Granbury, Hiram Granbury, J A Wharton, John A Wharton, John Austin Wharton, John Wharton, Medal of Honor, Sidney Johnston, Texas State Cemetery
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Historic Spring Grove Cemetery – Cincinnati, Ohio
I was recently in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. As usual, when I am traveling to an area I am not familiar with, I checked out the local cemeteries to see which famous Civil War era soldiers are buried there. While … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged Adolph Strauch, Alexander McCook, Alexander McD McCook, Alexander McDowell McCook, Cincinnati, Congressional Medal of Honor, Joe Hooker, Joseph Hooker, Medal of Honor, Samuel Chase, Samuel P Chase, Samuel Portland Chase, Spring Grove Cemetery, William H Lytle, William Haines Lytle, William Lytle
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Staff Sergeant Robert Miller Receives Medal of Honor
As I mentioned in a recent post, courage, valor and love of country transcends time. The Bible clearly states that “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” – John 15:13. Green … Continue reading
First Living Soldier Since Vietnam to Receive Medal of Honor
Courage, patriotism, thinking clearly under fire and dedication to one’s fellow soldiers transcends history. Simply put, bravery is bravery no matter when – or where – it happens. A Civil War infantryman that demonstrates courage under fire is no different … Continue reading
Posted in Congressional Medal of Honor, News
Tagged Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor, Salvatore Giunta
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Eri Woodbury, First Lieutenant – 1st Vermont Cavalry
Eri D. Woodbury was born on May 30, 1837, to Henry Woodbury and Hannah Davidson Woodbury, at Francetown, New Hampshire. He would enlist in the 1st Vermont Cavalry, on December 14, 1863, as a private in Company E. Woodbury was a graduate … Continue reading
Posted in Cavalry Regiments, Commissioned Officers, Congressional Medal of Honor
Tagged 1st Vermont Cavalry, Appomattox Campaign, Battle of Appomattox Station, Battle of Cedar Creek, Battle of Opequon, Battle of Third Winchester, Civil War, Congressional Medal of Honor, Eri Woodbury, First Vermont Cavalry, George Custer, Medal of Honor, William Wells, Wilson-Kautz Raid
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Interview with Sal Cilella, author of “Upton’s Regulars”
As most of you are aware, I am very interested in the smaller units of the Civil War. The volunteer infantry regiments comprised the backbone of the opposing armies of the American Civil War. Most regiments were comprised of ten … Continue reading