Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Volunteers

    Action Date:

    July 22, 1864

    Date of Issue: March 31, 1892

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Brigadier General Manning Ferguson Force, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 22 July 1864, while serving with U.S. Volunteers, in action at Atlanta, Georgia. Brigadier General Force charged upon the enemy’s works, and after their capture defended his position against assaults of the enemy until he was severely wounded.