Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    61st New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 02 & 3, 1863

    Date of Issue: July 23, 1892

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Colonel Nelson Appleton Miles, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on May 2 & 3, 1863, while serving with 61st New York Infantry, in action at Chancellorsville, Virginia. Colonel Miles exhibited distinguished gallantry while holding with his command an advanced position against repeated assaults by a strong force of the enemy; was severely wounded.