Hispanics in the American Civil War done to organize the Confederate regular army. Amongst the Confederate units, who either had a significant number of Hispanics or were composed entirely of Hispanics were the 5th Regiment (Spanish Regiment) of the "European Brigade", "Cazadores Espanoles Regiment" and the "Louisiana Tigers", all from Louisiana; the "Spanish Guards" and the "55th Infantry" both from Alabama and "Florida's 2nd Infantry". Hispanics held various grades of ranks in the military, the highest being full Admiral of the Union Navy. Three Hispanics were awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration for heroism awarded by the United States. Hispanic women also participated,
Military Order of the Dragon U. S. A. Vice-Presidents—Rear-Admiral George C. Remey, U. S. N.; George Richards, U. S. Marine Corps, Registrar—Major Henry Leonard, U. S. Marine Corps. Secretary and Treasurer—Col. Henry O. S. Heistand, U. S. A., War Department, Washington, D. C. 1916 President, Secretary and Treasurer, Col. HOS Heistand, USA Army, Fort Myer, Va. China Relief Expedition Medal China Campaign Medal Military Order of the Carabao Military Order of the Dragon The Military Order of the Dragon. The purpose was to record the history and conserve the memory of the military campaign in China in the year 1900. Provision being made for admitting