Biden issues Medal of Honor to Civil War soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederacy

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WATCH: Biden issues Medal of Honor to Civil War soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederacy
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles (140 kilometers) as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.

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These were union soldiers who stole a confederate train.

OIC. Well in that case praise them to the highest mountain top

Fighting against slavers is something that should be celebrated. It's like punching a Nazi, there's just no situation where it isn't the right thing to do.

You might want to put an edit in your original comment clarifying your stance.

Thought about it, but no real need since its pretty plainly wrong