Corporal Joseph H. De Castro, was the first Hispanic-American to be awarded the United States's highest military decoration for valor in combat—the Medal of Honor—for having distinguished himself during Pickett's Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg of the American Civil War.
Lewis Capet Shepard was a Union Navy sailor during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher. Due to a Navy clerical error however his citation and history will always record his first name as Louis.
James H. Harris was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He earned the America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
Miles James was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
Abner P. Allen was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Charles Adams Hunter was a soldier in the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for valor in action.
Joseph S. Labill (1837–1911) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
James W. Larrabee was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg in the American Civil War.
William E. Leonard was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Frank Leslie was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Dewitt Clinton Lewis was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Lewis received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Lewis's medal was won for his actions at the Battle of Secessionville on June 16, 1862. He was honored with the award on April 23, 1896.
Henry Lewis was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Lewis Locke was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
George H. Littlefield was a corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Andrew J. Lorish was a Commissary Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Franklin W. Lutes was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Gotlieb Luty (1842–1904) was a corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Frederick A. Lyon was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Isaac Gause was a corporal in Union Army during the American Civil War and a recipient of the highest military decoration for valor in combat—the Medal of Honor—for having distinguished himself near Berryville, Virginia, on September 13, 1864.
