Two Civil War soldiers were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House on July 3rd.

George Wilson and Philip Shadrach were two members of the legendary Andrews Raiders. Members of the Raiders were the first soldiers in U.S. history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. From 1863 to 1883, nineteen members of the Andrews' Raiders were awarded the Medal of Honor, but for 162 years Wilson and Shadrach never received recognition for their part in the Great Locomotive Chase. On July 3, 2024, the historical record was officially corrected.

In this episode a conversation with a descendant of the Philip Shadrach family Jennifer Sweet.

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