Recipients Archive

Samuel Rogers

Samuel Fuqua

Samuel Fuqua graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1923. Samuel Fuqua retired from active duty in July 1953, receiving at that…

Samuel Craig

Samuel Parker

Samuel Churchill

Samuel Sampler

Samuel Sampler entered active duty in the U.S. Army from the Texas National Guard.

Samuel Benjamin

Samuel Benjamin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1861. He was the brother-in-law of Medal of Honor recipient Abraham Arnold,…

Samuel McElhinny

Samuel Kenyon

Rufus Johnston

Rufus Johnston graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1895. He retired on June 30, 1930, as a Rear Admiral.

Ruppert Sargent

Rupert Sargent became the first Black Officer in history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. (In 1997, upgrades of DSCs awarded to Black heroes…