In the process, he reopened the wounds he suffered the day before and was finally evacuated to a hospital. He was again recommended for the Medal of Honor, but Army policy prohibited any man from being awarded more than one. Wilson received the Distinguished Service Cross instead and was commissioned when he returned to the States.
During this process, he reopened the wounds from the day before and was eventually evacuated to a hospital. He was once again recommended for the Medal of Honor, but Army policy did not allow any man to receive more than one award. Wilson received the Distinguished Service Cross instead and was commissioned when he returned to the States.