Recipients Archive

Charles Capehart

Charles Capehart’s brother, Henry Capehart, also earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War.

Charles Kelly

Known affectionately to the press as “Commando Kelly,” Charles Kelly came from a Pittsburgh barrio where he was a street gangster and delinquent. In early…

Charles Morse

Charles Mower

Charles Smith

Charles Wilson

Charles Phelps

After the Civil War General Phelps was elected to the US House of Representatives for Maryland’s 3d District from 1865 to 1869. He was a…

Charles Hosking

Charles Hosking was a veteran of combat during World War II, and was wounded in action at the Battle of the Bulge.

Charles Kilbourne

Charles Carey

Charles Hoffman

Gunnery Sergeant Hoffman was initially awarded the Army Medal of Honor for this act, and subsequently was awarded the Navy Medal of Honor (under his…