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.

Charles Veal

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

Thomas Boyne

Indian Campaigns

1879 - Cuchillo Negro River & Mimbres Mountains, New Mexico, USA

Benjamin Brown

Indian Campaigns

1889 - Arizona, USA

John Denny

Indian Campaigns

1879 - Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico, USA

Pompey Factor

Indian Campaigns

1875 - Pecos River, Texas, USA

Clinton Greaves

Indian Campaigns

1877 - Florida Mountains, New Mexico, USA

Henry Johnson

Indian Campaigns

1879 - Milk River, Colorado, USA

George Jordan

Indian Campaigns

1881 - Fort Tularosa & Carrizo Canyon, New Mexico, USA

Isaiah Mays

Indian Campaigns

1889 - Cedar Springs, Arizona Territory, USA

William McBryar

Indian Campaigns

1890 - Arizona Territory, USA

Adam Paine

Indian Campaigns

1874 - Canyon Blanco tributary of the Red River, Texas, USA

Isaac Payne

Indian Campaigns

1875 - Pecos River, Texas, USA

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