Buffalo Bill
William Frederick Cody was first given the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions that occurred while serving with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry near Platte River, Nebraska on April 26, 1872. The Medal was revoked in 1917 as it was deemed that he was technically a civilian and therefore not eligible to win the Medal.........In 1989, the Indian Scouts that were originally awarded the Medal - including William Frederick Cody - were reinstated as Congressional Medal of Honor Winners.....Putting Cody back into the ranks of CMOH holders.....
His citation reads simply:
Gallantry in action
Buffalo Bill
William Frederick Cody was first given the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions that occurred while serving with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry near Platte River, Nebraska on April 26, 1872. The Medal was revoked in 1917 as it was deemed that he was technically a civilian and therefore not eligible to win the Medal.........In 1989, the Indian Scouts that were originally awarded the Medal - including William Frederick Cody - were reinstated as Congressional Medal of Honor Winners.....Putting Cody back into the ranks of CMOH holders.....
His citation reads simply:
Gallantry in action