Medal of Honor Books

Heroes in the War on Terrorism

NAVY    -  MARINES   -  AIR FORCE   - ARMY O.E.F.  - ARMY O.I.F.

These books contain the citations for nearly all of the awards of the Silve Star and higher to members of each branch of service in the War on Terrorism. Books include photos of most recipients, some biographical data, analysis of awards by rank, unit, date, and more.

ENCYCLOPEDIA of AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES

Arlington National Cemetery
  17-18563 

BORN:  August 19, 1844 at Montreal, Canada

Entered Service in the US Army from Winooski, VT

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism on July 09, 1864 at Monocacy, MD

During Confederate General Early's advance on Washington, D.C., First Lieutenant George Davis was part of a detachment assigned to guard a railroad bridge and small wooden bridge that spanned the river between Frederick City and Washington. Under the rebel advance, General Wallace found it useless to resist further and ordered the bridges destroyed, opting to sacrifice his skirmishers to save Washington. The Union forces around the bridge beat back two overwhelming assaults before a third in the late-afternoon pushed them backwards. Under a heavy fire from the enemy, while his comrades broke and ran before the onslaught, Corporal Alexander Scott braved the fusillade to save the national flag of his regiment from capture.