Minnesota's Medal of Honor Recipients
Aug 11, 2009 11:21:24 GMT -6
Post by Moderator on Aug 11, 2009 11:21:24 GMT -6
The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President of the United States of America, in the name of the United States Congress, to a person who distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his or her comrades and must have involved risk of life.
Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.
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MINNESOTA'S MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS
Includes recipients with Minnesota listed as their place of residence, those born in Minnesota with their place of residence listed elsewhere, or those who lived in Minnesota prior to or following their military service. The official citation is included for each recipient ...
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AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ... 1861-1865
Barrick, Jesse
United States Army
Burger, Joseph
United States Army
Cilley, Clinton
United States Army
Clark, William
United States Army
Flannigan, James
United States Army
Gere, Thomas
United States Army
Hanna, Milton
United States Army
Holmes, Lovilo
United States Army
Merritt, John
United States Army
O'Brien, Henry
United States Army
Pay, Byron
United States Army
Pickle, Alonzo
United States Army
Reed, Axel
United States Army
Sherman, Marshall
United States Army
Vale, John
United States Army
Wright, Samuel
United States Army
The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his or her comrades and must have involved risk of life.
Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.
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MINNESOTA'S MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS
Includes recipients with Minnesota listed as their place of residence, those born in Minnesota with their place of residence listed elsewhere, or those who lived in Minnesota prior to or following their military service. The official citation is included for each recipient ...
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AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ... 1861-1865
Barrick, Jesse
United States Army
Burger, Joseph
United States Army
Cilley, Clinton
United States Army
Clark, William
United States Army
Flannigan, James
United States Army
Gere, Thomas
United States Army
Hanna, Milton
United States Army
Holmes, Lovilo
United States Army
Merritt, John
United States Army
O'Brien, Henry
United States Army
Pay, Byron
United States Army
Pickle, Alonzo
United States Army
Reed, Axel
United States Army
Sherman, Marshall
United States Army
Vale, John
United States Army
Wright, Samuel
United States Army