Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    7th Wisconsin Infantry

    Action Date:

    July 1, 1863

    Date of Issue: June 29, 1866

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Jefferson Coates, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1863, while serving with Company H, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for unsurpassed courage in battle, where he had both eyes shot out.