• Home
  • Follow
The First Medal of Honor Recipients: The Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.

The First Medal of Honor Recipients: The Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.

by Is This History | Apr 17, 2026 | Civil War

The Medal of Honor stands as the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It recognizes gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. Many people recognize the modern prestige of this award, but fewer know...
  • American History
  • Ancient Greece
  • Ancient History
  • Arts and Culture
  • Civil War
  • Presidents
  • World War 2