The Secretary of the Army John McHugh presents the Medal of Honor plaque and citation to Helen Loring Ensign, a descendant of Army 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing, as the Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III watch, during a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, Nov. 7, 2014. Cushing was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Gettysburg July 3, 1863. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Laura Buchta/Released) 1st Lt. Al


The Secretary of the Army John McHugh presents the Medal of Honor plaque and citation to Helen Loring Ensign, a descendant of Army 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing, as the Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III watch, during a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, Nov. 7, 2014. Cushing was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Gettysburg July 3, 1863. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Laura Buchta/Released) 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing Hall of Heroes Induction 141107-A-VS818-357


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