Some guys earn them while others...
Chesty Puller earned his.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesty_Puller
One reason why so few civil war officer wore medals is because they weren’t issue. The only medal issued during the Civil War by the United States Government was the Army and the Navy Medals of Honor. Officers were not eligible fore MOH until 1963.
One reason why so few civil war officer wore medals is because they weren’t issue. The only medal issued during the Civil War by the United States Government was the Army and the Navy Medals of Honor. Officers were not eligible fore MOH until 1863.