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2024-07-05 05:40:29 UTC - HELPFUL
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Civil War Era Medals of Honor were not always awarded for "extraordinary courage" or "to save our Union." The award was used as political currency; to soldiers simply for re-enlisting, given to political cronies. Soldiers nominated themselves. Black nominees were rejected. https://www.loc.gov/collections/charles-reed/articles-and-essays/the-medal-of-honor/
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