Henry G. Costin
Private in the U.S Army
Background Information on the Medal of Honor
- This award was for the bravest of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen
- They started awarding these awards in 1861
- Highest military award given by the U.S government
About Henry Gilbert Costin..
- Born: June 15, 1898
- Death: October 8, 1918
- Private in the U.S Army
- Fought in World War 1
- When he was awarded: October 8 1918
- What happened: So what happened was that there was a request made for an automatic rifle team. Costin led the team, saved 100 prisoners, and retrieved several machine guns.
- He was the first to volunteer
- Had been seriously wounded, and died from those wounds
World War 1
Ad they put up to recruit men in the army
The man is 'Uncle Sam'
American Medal of Honors
Bravery, selflessness, courage, determination, and faith
Bibliography
Works Cited
American Medal of Honors. N.d. Photograph. Web.
Henry Gilbert Costin. N.d. Photograph. Web.
"Medal of Honor - Laddie Stupka - Cache Listing - OpenCaching North America - Geocaching in North America." Medal of Honor - Laddie Stupka - Cache Listing - OpenCaching North America - Geocaching in North America. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2013.
World War 1. N.d. Photograph. Web.