 Two of the medal of honor recipients of the 38th were from the Maryland contingent, William H. Barnes and also James H. Harris.The informational kiosk at the memorial mentions them specifically.The memorial also honors all of the approximately 700 African-American men from St. Mary's County, Maryland, who served in several different regiments and also on sailing ships of war or transport in the Civil War, as well as the 80 or so White St. Mary's County residents who served on the Union side, one of whom was also a medal of honor recipient.