Hill, James Madison - The National Medal of Honor Museum

Your Match Day Starts Here! Just Steps From the Stadium.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 Match Days at the Museum Freedom Fest Family Summer Day 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

Hill, James Madison

U.S. Army

Hill, James Madison

Hill, James Madison

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankCommissary Sergeant

Year of Action1873

Unit/Command5th U.S. Cavalry, Company A

HometownPennsylvania

Citation

Gallantry in action.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1873

Explore Fellow Recipients

See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as James Madison Hill

Recipient category

Casey, David P.

Casey, David P.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Bell, James Franklin

Bell, James FranklinU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

Brown, Lorenzo Dow

Brown, Lorenzo DowU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Carr, John

Carr, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Briggs, Elijah A.

Briggs, Elijah A.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Cox, Robert Mitchell

Cox, Robert MitchellU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Brant Jr., William

Brant Jr., WilliamU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Colby, Carlos W.

Colby, Carlos W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Bates, Delavan

Bates, DelavanU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Boehm, Peter Martin

Boehm, Peter MartinU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Bucha, Paul William

Bucha, Paul WilliamU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Birdwell, Dwight Wayne

Birdwell, Dwight WayneU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam 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

A Medal Steeped in History

Exhibits

THE RING OF VALOR

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

VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS

THE RING OF VALOR

BUY TICKETS BECOME A MEMBER DONATE TO THE MUSEUM