True the Commission at the time recognized how ridiculous it was to dilute the value of what is a medal of Valor and sacrifice. Simply re-enlisting was certainly not that. Good that a review panel revoked them and others. Procedure through the War Department. The Sickles one stayed however— as idiotic as it was awarded 34 years after 1863— guy was a complete SOB and a@@hole. Seen his legbone at the Museum in DC == guy was a real self promoter. Compared to legitimate heroism, add.... even when not.
Joshua Chamberlain did not receive his MOH until 1883. Thirty years after his action on Little Round Top.