FYI military medals for Revolutionary War & Civil War

Question

FYI,

Memorial Day is fast approaching. I thought I'd share a lesson I recently learned.

Military medals, until modern times, were only awarded to top commanders and not really provided to recognize common soldiers, even for heroism or significant contributions in battle.

 Civil War Campaign Medal

Revolutionary War Commemorative Medal

 

May God continue to bless this great nation and all our brave veterans.

We don't know them all ...but we owe them all!

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I don't think I have ever seen the Civil War Campaign medal. Thanks, Russ!! I just haven't been paying attention. Here is the category for it  I see there is also one for the Navy listed  

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Civil_War_Campaign_Medal_%28Army%29

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Civil_War_Campaign_Medal_%28Navy%29

Answer 1

Thanks so much, Russ! I agree, we owe them all. That's what the Military and War project is all about. Our mission is to honor as many of our veterans as we possibly can, lest we forget...

I will see if Keith can comment on how our medals are organized.

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civil war medal is real but not awarded until 1905, rev war medal is a long after the fact commemorative medal from outside sources, not a military medal.

 

I was starting to add a page for each country military medals before we got put on hold...US is fairly complete, other countries not so much.   starting point is:

[[Category: Military Decorations]]

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Thanks, Keith!

Yes this is what I was thinking of.  You can find the US medals here

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Military_Decorations%2C_United_States_of_America

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Yes, this goes under the adage "Better late than never," for our government, eh?

Answer 2

VERY interesting! Never knew. But your are definitely right, we owe them ALL a huge debt of gratitude in the founding, and continued forming, of our great nation! Thanks Russ!!