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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    65th New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 3, 1863

    Date of Issue: November 25, 1893

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Colonel Alexander Shaler, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 May 1863, while serving with 65th New York Infantry, in action at Marye’s Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia. At a most critical moment, the head of the charging column being about to be crushed by the severe fire of the enemy’s artillery and infantry, Colonel Shaler pushed forward with a supporting column, pierced the enemy’s works, and turned their flank.