Category Archives: Medal of Honor at Gettysburg

The Dilemma of Medals

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

    Last Saturday we offered a series of walks on the park examining the Medal of Honor on each of the three days during the Battle of Gettysburg to coincide with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention which was … Continue reading →

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By their gallantry in action: Medals of Honor in the Collections at Gettysburg

Posted on September 12, 2013 by

Among the tens of thousands of artifacts in the museum collection at Gettysburg National Military Park that document the experiences of the Civil War soldier are four of exceptional value and importance.  Nowhere near the size of a shot-torn battle … Continue reading →

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Lieutenant Cushing

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

    1st Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing is possibly the most famous 1st Lieutenant of the Battle of Gettysburg, perhaps of the Civil War. There is now a good chance that Cushing, who was killed on July 3 during Pickett’s Charge, … Continue reading →

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