Episode 7 of 7
Navy Medal of Honor Resolution Signed
- When
- 21 December 1861
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
President Lincoln signed Public Resolution 82 on December 21, 1861, creating a Navy Medal of Honor.
The resolution followed a proposal submitted to Winfield Scott in 1861. A similar resolution for an Army version was passed in July 1862. The Navy ordered 175 medals in May 1862.
Sources
- Medal of Honor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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