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.

John Smith

Interim 1871 - 1899

1880 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Robert A. Sweeney

Interim 1871 - 1899

1881 - Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA

Robert A. Sweeney

Interim 1871 - 1899

1883 - New York Naval Yard, New York, USA

Edward L. Baker Jr

Spanish-American War

1898 - Santiago, Cuba

Dennis Bell

Spanish-American War

1898 - Tayabacoa, Cuba

Fitz Lee

Spanish-American War

1898 - Tayabacoa, Cuba

Robert Penn

Spanish-American War

1898 - Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

William H. Thompkins

Spanish-American War

1898 - Tayabacoa, Cuba

George H. Wanton

Spanish-American War

1898 - Tayabacoa, Cuba

Frank E. Smith

China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

1900 - China

Alphonse Girandy

Interim 1899 - 1910

1901 - Cavite, Manila Bay, on board the U.S.S. Petrel, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Henry Johnson

World War I

1918 - NW St. Menehoul, Argonne Forest, France

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