William Harvey Carney was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born enslaved, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863. The action for which he received the Medal of Honor preceded that of any other African American Medal of Honor recipient; however, his medal was actually one of the last to be awarded for Civil War service. Some African Americans received the Medal of Honor as early as April 1865.
The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), or, simply, the Loyal Legion, is a United States military order organized on April 15, 1865, by three veteran officers of the Union Army. The original membership was composed of commissioned officers of the Regular or Volunteer Army, U.S. Navy, or U.S. Marine Corps who served during the American Civil War, or who had served and thereafter been commissioned and who thereby "had aided in maintaining the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the national movement" during the Civil War.
USS Pontoosuc was a Union Navy vessel in the American Civil War. A side wheel gunboat, Pontoosuc was built under contract with G. W. Lawrence and the Portland Company, Portland, Maine, and was named for Pontoosuc, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. She was commissioned at Portland on 10 May 1864 with Lieutenant Commander George A. Stevens in command.
Samuel Everett Pingree was an American lawyer and politician from Vermont. A Republican, he served as lieutenant governor from 1882 to 1884 and governor from 1884 to 1886. Pingree was a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for heroism at the 1862 Battle at Lee's Mills.
Bruce Anderson was an African American Union Army soldier in the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher.
James Robert Evans was an American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient.
Thomas R. Hawkins was an African-American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
Charles Veale or Veal was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
Charles E. Morse was an American Civil War soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during The Battle of the Wilderness in that war.
Joseph Van Matre was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.
Peter T. Anderson served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Bentonville.
For the federal official appointed see Charles William Anderson
Robert Wesley Ammerman was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Marion T. Anderson was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Elijah William Bacon was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Russell C. Elliott was a Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Elliott received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Natchitoches, Louisiana, on 19 April 1864. He was honored with the award on 20 November 1896.
Edward W. Hathaway was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
John William Hart was a soldier from Maryland who fought in the American Civil War. He received the United States' highest medal for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Gettysburg on 2 July 1863. He was issued the medal on 3 August 1897.
United States
United States Army 
Sergeant 
Company M, 15th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry 
Medal of Honor 
