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1,522 were awarded during the civil war.
Mary Edwards Walker.
The US Medal of Honor was created in 1862, during the American Civil War 1861-1865. It was awarded shortly thereafter during the war.
The Medal of Honor was created in 1862, during the American Civil War 1861-1865. It began being awarded shortly after that.
3,468 medals have been awarded sence the first one during the Civil War.
Many Generals were awarded the Medal of Honor for the Civil War. Two were General Arthur MacArthur and Joshua Chamberlain.
Sergeant William Carney was the first black soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor. This was during the Civil War.
NO Medals of Honor were awarded during the Mexican War (1840's) , as the MOH was not created until 1862 during the American Civil War.
He was awarded a medal in honor of his bravery during the war.
3,447 people have been awarded the Medal of Honor
A total of 131 Medals of Honor were awarded for acts of bravery during the Korean War.
not many ... they were first awarded in 1939!