Join us for Family Summer Day on July 25! Presented by the Texas Lottery®.View Details

Plan your visit
- Hours, Directions And Parking Café and Restaurant Museum Shop Museum Map
- Tickets and Experiences Accessibility Group Visits Plan Your Field Trip Places to Stay
Explore All exhibits and events
- EXHIBITSMoments of Action Exhibit From Rails to Rotors Exhibit More than a Medal Exhibit Interactive Exhibits Medal Exhibits
- EVENTSHost a Private Event Fireside Chat & Reception with Major James Capers, Jr Veterans Day
Explore All Recipients Stories
- THE RECIPIENTSRecipients Database Search
- THE MEDALLearn About the Medal More Than a Medal Exhibit
Ways to Get Involved
- GiveBecome a Member Volunteer Make A Donation Partners and Donors Sponsor a Youth Field Trip
- AboutAbout the Museum Museum Leadership Careers Stories Pressroom
Griffin Institute
- Griffin InstituteLearn About the Griffin Institute June 2 Teacher Development Day June 4 Teacher Development Day

U.S. Army

Louis J. Bruner

ConflictCivil War

RankQuartermaster Sergeant

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany H, 5th Indiana Cavalry

BirthplaceIndiana

Citation

Voluntarily passed through the enemy’s lines under fire and conveyed to a battalion, then in a perilous position and liable to capture, information which enabled it to reach a point of safety.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

Explore Fellow Recipients

See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Louis J. Bruner

Recipient category

Allen TuckerU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

William H. SurlesU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

John Henry WhiteU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Edward StanleyU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

John WilsonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

George Weed WallaceU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

Louis Edward WillettU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Alonzo SmithU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Herman C. WallaceU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Thomas Joseph McmahonU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Charles Lawrence ThomasU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

John Henry WeeksU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

View all Recipients

The Medal

A Medal Steeped in History

Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.

EXPLORE THE MEDAL

Exhibits

THE RING OF VALOR

Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.

VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS

BUY TICKETS BECOME A MEMBER DONATE TO THE MUSEUM

Loading…