Deeds of valor, from records in the archives of the United States government; how American heroes won the medal of honor; history of our recent wars and explorations, from personal reminiscences and records of officers and enlisted men who were rewarded by Congress for most conspicuous acts of bravery on the battle field, on the high seas and in Arctic explorations

Deeds of valor, from records in the archives of the United States government; how American heroes won the medal of honor; history of our recent wars and explorations, from personal reminiscences and records of officers and enlisted men who were rewarded by Congress for most conspicuous acts of bravery on the battle field, on the high seas and in Arctic explorations