Congressional Medal of Honor Society

96 African American Medal of Honor Recipients

From the Revolutionary War to the modern-day Wars against Terrorism, the contributions of Black Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard members have been integral to the defense of our country. Below is a list of the ones who received the Medal of Honor.

Thomas R. Hawkins

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

Alfred B. Hilton

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

Milton M. Holland

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

Miles James

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

Alexander Kelly

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

John H. Lawson

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Mobile Bay, Alabama, USA

James Mifflin

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Mobile Bay, Alabama, USA

Joachim Pease

U.S. Civil War

1864 - off Cherbourg, France

Robert A. Pinn

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

Edward Ratcliff

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

Aaron Sanderson

U.S. Civil War

1865 - Mattox Creek, Virginia, USA

Andrew J. Smith

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Honey Hill, South Carolina, USA

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