Robert J. Patterson's Civil War Medal of Honor at Franklin

Robert J. Patterson's Civil War Medal of Honor at Franklin

May 15 , 2026

Infidel Co.

Robert J. Patterson stood ankle-deep in mud and blood, the screech of cannon fire tearing the air as friend and foe alike fell around him. His regiment’s line buckled under a storm of lead, chaos s...

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Robert J. Patterson's Stand at Cedar Creek Saved His Regiment

Robert J. Patterson's Stand at Cedar Creek Saved His Regiment

May 15 , 2026

Infidel Co.

The line buckled. Smoke clogged the air. Men fell like wheat under the sickle. But there, in that hellfire, Robert J. Patterson did not break. When the tide turned against the 1st West Virginia Inf...

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Robert J. Patterson's Medal of Honor Action at the Wilderness

Robert J. Patterson's Medal of Honor Action at the Wilderness

May 15 , 2026

Infidel Co.

Bullets tore through the smoky haze. Men fell like chopped wheat. But there he was — standing firm, rallying the broken ranks, a living anchor amid chaos. Robert J. Patterson did more than fight. H...

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Robert J. Patterson's Medal of Honor at Spotsylvania Courthouse

Robert J. Patterson's Medal of Honor at Spotsylvania Courthouse

May 15 , 2026

Infidel Co.

Robert J. Patterson stood amid the roar of cannon fire, smoke choking the valley air. His regiment was crumbling under withering enemy fire. Men fell like wheat before the scythe. Patterson’s voice...

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How Robert J. Patterson's Flag Turned the Tide at Missionary Ridge

How Robert J. Patterson's Flag Turned the Tide at Missionary Ridge

May 15 , 2026

Infidel Co.

Blood runs thick where valor bleeds, and in the chaos of cannon fire and smoke, Robert J. Patterson stood like iron—unyielding, unbroken. The cries of fallen comrades tore at the Tennessee air, but...

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Robert J. Patterson’s Cold Harbor heroism and Medal of Honor

Robert J. Patterson’s Cold Harbor heroism and Medal of Honor

May 15 , 2026

Infidel Co.

Robert J. Patterson stood waist-deep in chaos. Bullets shredded the Georgia summer air. Blood slicked the red clay beneath his boots. His regiment, fractured and broken, teetered on the edge of col...

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