Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    34th New York Battery

    Action Date:

    May 18, 1864

    Date of Issue: July 10, 1896

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Richard Beddows, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 18 May 1864, while serving with 34th New York Battery, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia. Private Beddows brought his guidon off in safety under a heavy fire of musketry after he had lost it by his horse becoming furious from the bursting of a shell.