Antietam National Battlefield Accepts Donation of Medal Of Honor
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Mr. Corey MacLeod of Greenville, South Carolina donates the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to his ancestor to Antietam Battlefield Superintendent John Howard
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Antietam National Battlefield Superintendent J.W. Howard announced that on May 9, 2008, Mr. Corey MacLeod of Greenville, South Carolina donated the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to his ancestor Samuel Cole Wright to the National Battlefield. Sergeant Samuel C. Wright served with Company E of the 29th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry under fire near the Sunken Road (Bloody Lane).During this assault he was wounded in the knee, but refused to return to the rear and remained with his regiment. The Congressional Medal of Honor Citation reads; “Private Samuel C. Wright voluntarily advanced under destructive fire and removed a fence which would have impeded a contemplated charge. “ In addition to the donation of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Mr. MacLeod also donated an original Unit History of the 29th Massachusetts Regiment belonging to Samuel Wright. This donation also included a partial piece of the Regimental Flag. Superintendent Howard said “We at Antietam are humbled by the generosity of Mr. MacLeod and his family. This is a true gift to the people of the United States and these items will become a part of the Antietam Visit for millions of Americans in the future.” 
Medal of Honor awarded to Private Samuel C. Wright, 29th Massachusetts Regiment, donated to Antietam Battlefield
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Did You Know?
Robert Gould Shaw served as a Captain in the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry and was wounded in the Cornfield at Antietam before taking command of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry made famous in the movie Glory.