Medal of Honor Monday: The First Recipient – Pvt. Jacob Parrott
Private Jacob Parrott, a young Ohio soldier, made history as the first-ever recipient of the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the daring Great Locomotive Chase of the Civil War.
Private Jacob Parrott, a young Ohio soldier, made history as the first-ever recipient of the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the daring Great Locomotive Chase of the Civil War.
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