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arly in the Civil War, a medal for individual valor was proposed to General-in-Chief of the Army Winfield Scott. But Scott felt medals smacked of European affectation and killed the idea.
arly in the Civil War, a medal for individual valor was proposed to General-in-Chief of the Army Winfield Scott. But Scott felt medals smacked of European affectation and killed the idea.
Forces War Records, First Medal of Honor Awarded (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/subject/1116/first-medal-of-honor-awarded/facts : accessed 16/09/2024), database and images, https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/subject/1116/first-medal-of-honor-awarded/facts