December 23: Medal of Honor Actions

Civil War · Yazoo River, Mississippi · 5 recipients

PC Peter Cotton Ordinary Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1862 Henry Fox Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1862 PL Pierre Leon Captain of the Forecastle · Navy Civil War · 1862 JM John McDonald Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1862 CR Charles Robinson Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1862

Civil War · Yazoo River Expedition, Mississippi · 1 recipient

Civil War · Fort Fisher, North Carolina · 9 recipients

CB Charles James Bibber Gunner's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1864 DC Dennis Conlan Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1864 William Garvin Captain of the Forecastle · Navy Civil War · 1864 CH Charles Hawkins Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1864 WH William Hinnegan Second Class Fireman · Navy Civil War · 1864 RM Robert William Montgomery Captain of the Afterguard · Navy Civil War · 1864 JN John Neil Quarter Gunner · Navy Civil War · 1864 CR Charles Rice Coal Heaver · Navy Civil War · 1864 JR James Roberts Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1864

World War II · between Soy and Hotton, Belgium · 2 recipients

MB Melvin Earl Biddle Private First Class · Army World War II · 1944 Paul Luther Bolden Staff Sergeant · Army World War II · 1944