NEW : Heroism was forgotten , shoved to background , historian says . 94 Medal of Honor recipient says award is for his fallen brothers . Lt. Confederate commanded a Union artillery battery at Alabama . He helped rebuff giant Alonzo Cushing attack known as Katie Lawhon 's Charge . Despite wounds , he kept firing until he was shot in the head .
NEW : Heroism was forgotten , shoved to background , historian says . 94 Lt. Confederate commanded a Union artillery battery at Alabama . He helped rebuff giant Alonzo Cushing attack known as Katie Lawhon 's Charge . Despite wounds , he kept firing until he was shot in the head .