New bust honors little-known Illinois Medal of Honor recipient

Clear skies greeted Civil War reenactors, history fans, Boy Scouts and politicians who gathered Saturday to unveil a new bust dedicated to a Medal of Honor recipient who came from Galena, Illinois. Sgt. Henry H. Taylor was the first man to plant Union colors on enemy works in Vicksburg, Ms., in June 1863. -- Article

No bust for officer who fought Indians

A proposal to honor a Hispanic leader of Union troops during the Civil War with a bronze bust in the New Mexico state Capitol has been rejected, as details emerge about the officer's involvement in bloody campaigns against Navajos and other American Indian tribes, the Associated Press reports. Gov. Susana Martinez will line-item veto the $50,000 proposal for a bust of Manuel Antonio Chaves, according to a spokeswoman. • Article

Bust of Civil War statue found by police

Officials in Philadelphia say the stolen bust of a Civil War general has been found under a bridge. The bust of Gen. James A. Beaver was found Friday under an Interstate 95 bridge near FDR Park. It's believed to have been stolen from the Smith Memorial Arch, a Civil War monument in West Fairmount Park. • Article