Yale Alumni Service Members Spotlight Eli Medal of Honor Recipients

Henry Kwan • February 19, 2025
A collage of six black and white photos of men in military uniforms

Introduced in 1861, the Medal of Honor is the highest military award of the United States Armed Forces. Out of some 40 million Americans who have served in uniform since the Civil War, only a total of just over 3,500 people have been awarded the Medal for conspicuous acts of gallantry and valor.

Among the recipients are six Yale alumni—two for actions during the Civil War, one from the American Indian Wars, one from World War I, and two from World War II.


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