Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Volunteers

    Action Date:

    June 5, 1864

    Date of Issue: November 4, 1893

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major General Julius H. Stahel, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 June 1864, while serving with U.S. Volunteers, in action at Piedmont, Virginia. Major General Stahel led his division into action until he was severely wounded.