From the August 27, 2014, San Diego, Cal., CBS 8 "Civil War officer to receive Medal of Honor" by Nedra Pickler.
It took over 150 years for this gallant officer to receive this honor, due largely to a decades-long effort by his descendants and Civil War buffs.
On August 26th, it was announced by the White House that 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing, who was killed while standing his ground against Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, would be receiving a long-delayed Medal of Honor.
Last December, Congress gave Cushing a special exception to receive the honor posthumously. Normally, in order to receive one, recommendations must be made within two years of the act of heroism.
President Obama will present the award on September 15th along with two Vietnam War veterans who also received the Congressional special-exception. They are Army Command Sgt. Major Bennie D. Adkins and Army spc Donald P. Sloat.
--Old Secesh
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