Biden awards Medal of Honor to Civil War heroes, 162 years later. They commandeered a train in what became known as the "Great Locomotive Chase." By Chris Boccia and Nate Luna. July 3, 2024, 4:59 PM.

Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.

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Civil War soldiers Pvt. Philip Shadrach, left, and Pvt. George Wilson, right, will be posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for their roles in the “Great Locomotive Chase” that took place ...

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A new comic book will feature the story of Sgt. William Carney, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Civil War. Image via the Association of the United States Army/Army photo.

The Civil War heroes stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory and drove it north for 87 miles as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines. Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Civil ...

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has launched a review that could revoke 20 Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890, marking the military’s latest effort to ...