Talk:Cardenas Medal

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Regarding the Cardenas "Medal of Honor." This is a misnomer since the Navy Medal of Honor was strictly authorized for US Navy enlisted personnel only. It was not authorized for members of the the United States Revenue Cutter Service. For this reason, during the active part of the War with Spain, President McKinley recommended that Captain Frank H. Newcomb, including his officers and ratings, be thanked by the Congress which, in fact awarded a Congressional Gold Medal (not Medals of Honor)to Captain Newcomb.His officers were awarded the same medal in silver and each rating was awarded the same medal in bronze in recognition of their brave service while in action on board the United States Revenue Cutter HUDSON on Wednesday, May 11, 1898 off the city of Cardenas,Cuba.

Robert M. Pendleton —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.180.85.226 (talk) 22:17, 23 January 2011 (UTC)


 * Fixed. The creator of the article believed at one time that the Congressional Gold Medal was titled "Congressional Gold Medal of Honor". It is not.--Nyctc7 (talk) 07:08, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

From Congressional medals to decorations
Normally, a Congressional Gold Medal is non-portable (not meant to be worn) award. There are rare exceptions, like this one. However, information is needed to show if Newcomb received both a "normal" sized non-portable medal and a decoration. Also need info on how a decoration was authorized, as it is not specifically authorized in the statute. The Secretary of the Treasury had authority over the Revenue Cutter Service, which was eventually merged into the Coast Guard. Since he was given the authority to have the medals made, and was in charge of the Service, he had something to do with this. The other medals as well.--Nyctc7 (talk) 03:26, 20 September 2012 (UTC)