Starkins, John H. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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

Become a Member

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 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

Become a Member Buy Tickets

Starkins, John H.

U.S. Army

Starkins, John H.

Starkins, John H.

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1863

Unit/Command34th New York Battery

BirthplaceGreat Neck, New York

Citation

Brought off his piece without losing a man.

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 John H. Starkins

Recipient category

Fitzmaurice, Michael John

Fitzmaurice, Michael JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Allen, Nathaniel M.

Allen, Nathaniel M.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Cleveland, Charles Franklin

Cleveland, Charles FranklinU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Corcoran, John

Corcoran, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Butts, John Edward

Butts, John EdwardU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Walker, John

Walker, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Beebe, William Sully

Beebe, William SullyU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Carter, George

Carter, GeorgeU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Beddows, Richard

Beddows, RichardU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Baca, John Philip

Baca, John PhilipU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Skinker, Alexander Rives

Skinker, Alexander RivesU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

Beyer, Arthur O.

Beyer, Arthur O.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

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