Talk:Edward L. Gilligan

you dont win the medal of honor, its not a competition, you receive it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.57.75.238 (talk) 23:37, 30 May 2015 (UTC)

Impossible Dates
The article currently opens thusly:

Edward Lyons Gilligan (April 18, 1843 - April 2, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gilligan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Gilligan's medal was won after he assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag. He was posthumously honored with the award on April 30, 1892.

Question: how does one receive an award "posthumously", 30 years before their death? -- Un sch  ool  20:50, 29 May 2015 (UTC)
 * He didn´t, so I changed it accordingly ... GELongstreet (talk) 20:58, 3 August 2016 (UTC)