Topic: Are all VCs and similar medals deserved?

Njaco · May 15th, 2008

I'm not so sure about the VC but the MoH had an interesting beginning. A civilian named Andrews went on a mission with soldiers to wreck havoc on the Confederate rail lines. Stealing a train (The General) his group did some daring stuff to get back to the Union lines.

The very first MoHs was awarded to his group except the leader - Andrews - could not because he was a civilian! Heres the story about it -

http://www.medalofhonor.com/AndrewsRaid.htm

May 15th, 2008
Njaco Milites Gregarius	I'm not so sure about the VC but the MoH had an interesting beginning. A civilian named Andrews went on a mission with soldiers to wreck havoc on the Confederate rail lines. Stealing a train (The General) his group did some daring stuff to get back to the Union lines. The very first MoHs was awarded to his group except the leader - Andrews - could not because he was a civilian! Heres the story about it - http://www.medalofhonor.com/AndrewsRaid.htm __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher - if its English, thank a soldier.