Of the 3,464 Medals of Honor awarded to date, 1,522 were awarded during the American Civil War. The first Medals of Honor were given to many of the participants of the Andrews' Raid, some posthumously. Andrews himself was a civilian and thus ineligible at the time.
Of the 3,464 Medals of Honor awarded, 1,522 were given out during the American Civil War. The first medals were presented to many participants in the Andrews' Raid, some posthumously.  Andrews himself was a civilian and thus ineligible for the award at that time.