...United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President may present medals of honor not only to such officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates as have most distinguished themselves in action, but to any persons who have been attached to the army and performed service therewith, and who have...

...L., 274), provides for the presentation, by direction of the President and in the name of Congress, of medals of honor to such officers, noncommissioned...officers, and privates as "have most distinguished, or may hereafter most distinguish, themselves by their gallantry in action." That act also provides...

...latter act provides for the presentation, by direction of the President and in the name of Congress, of medals of honor to such officers, noncommissioned...officers, and privates as "have most distinguished or may hereafter most distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action." Provision was also made...

...that, by direction of the president and in accordance with the act of congress approved March 3, 1893, providing for the presentation of medals of honor...themselves in action, the secretary of war has awarded to you a medal of honor for most distinguished gallantry in action at Vicksburg, Miss., May 19, 1863....

...that by direction of the President and under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1863, providing for the presentation of medals of...privates as have most distinguished themselves in action, a congressional medal of honor has this day been presented to you for most distinguished gallantry...

...distinguished such services may have been. The law relating to the subject (act of Mar. 3, 1863) provides for the presentation of medals of honor "to such officers,...officers, and privates as have most distinguished, or who may hereafter most distinguish, themselves in action." Acting assistant surgeons, or contract...

...March 3, 1863, Lincoln signed a measure broadening the President's authority to award the army Medal of Honor to "such officers, noncommissioned officers and privates as have most distinguished, or who may thereafter most distinguish, themselves in action."^ The act not only expanded the pool...

...that, by direction of the President and in accordance with the act of Congress approved March 3, 1864, providing for the presentation of medals of honor...have most distinguished themselves in action, the Acting Secretary of War has awarded you a medal of honor for most distinguished gallantry in action...

...March 3, 1863, Lincoln signed a measure broadening the President's authority to award the army Medal of Honor to "such officers, noncommissioned officers and privates as have most distinguished, or who may thereafter most distinguish, themselves in action."' The act not only expanded the pool...

...that, by direction of the President and in accordance with the act of Congress approved March 3, 1863, the Secretary of War has awarded you a Medal of Honor for gallantry at Santiago, Cuba July l, 1898." Very respectfully Geo. Andrews Assistant Adjutant General Baker continued...