Andrew Brinn

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman Andrew Brinn, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during her abandonment and firing in the engagement at Port Hudson, Louisiana, 14 March 1863. Remaining under enemy fire for 2 1/2 hours, Seaman Brinn remained on board the grounded vessel until all the abandoning crew had landed. After asking to be assigned some duty, he was finally ordered to save himself and to leave the Mississippi which had been deliberately fired to prevent her falling into rebel hands.