James Gindlesperger presented a fascinating look at the history of the Medal of Honor, including six vignettes of the actions which won the medal for combatants at Gettysburg.
Gindlesperger is the author of many books, but concentrated on the entitled The Medal of Honor at Gettysburg.
He spoke of the origins of the medal, and how 3,547 have been awarded since its inception. There have been 19 double recipients, and 7 sets of brothers who won the medal.
1,523 medals were awarded for action during the Civil War , with 72 of those at Gettysburg.
Two sets of father and sons have been awarded the medal : Arthur and Douglas MacArthur; and Theodore Roosevelt Sr and Jr.
Dr Mary Edwards Walker is the only woman to have won the medal - and it was for her actions during the Civil War.
We held our usual monthly book raffle with proceeds going to preservation. Winners are depicted below.
