There are 7 Medal of Honor Recipients connected to Campbell County. All 7 lived to receive their medals.
2 MOH Recipients Currently Live In Kentucky
42 Medals of Honor are Accredited to Kentucky
During the Civil War 3 Medals of Honor were awarded for action "on the ground" in Kentucky.
Kentucky's Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is the only woman in history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Campbell County born Civil War drummer WILLIAM HORSFALL was only 14 years old when he earned the Medal of Honor at Corinth for saving the life of a wounded officer.
"Outstanding soldier of the AEF," General John J.Pershing on Samuel Woodfill.
"For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action
At the Risk of Life
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty" |