MEDALS OF HONOR

Sgt. William Richey of Athens, Ohio was a member of Co. A. A little before dark on the evening of September 19th, 1863 at Chickamauga, the Confederates made a furious assault on the brigade. As the battle swept back and fourth across the woods and fields, Sgt. Richey advanced between the lines of the two armies and was soon side by side with a man on horseback. He quickly realized that the man was a Confederate officer. Richey quickly called out in a loud, bold tone: "You are my prisoner; surrender, or I'll blow out your brains." The officer reached for his pistol but realized the futility of resisting and he surrendered. He was a Rebel Major who had accidently ridden too close to the Union lines. Richey brought his prisoner in and was highly commended for his actions.

Private Robert B. Brown of New Concord, Ohio was a member of Co. A. On November 24, 1863, Brown advanced with the regiment up the slopes of Missionary Ridge. Reaching the crest, he saw a Confederate Color Bearer. He shouted out to the man to surrender. He did. Brown took his prisoner and the Battle-flag of the Ninth Mississippi with him to Colonel Askew. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions.  (PHOTO)