Share This Article 1. The U.S. Army bought its first helicopter in this year. 1941 1920 1944 1951 2. The Confederate’s Second Conscription Act of October 1862 exempted men who owned this from the military draft. Property worth $1,000 1,000 acres 10 slaves 20 slaves 3. The first African American soldier to earn the Medal of Honor belonged to this unit. The 10th Cavalry 1st Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry The 9th Cavalry The 54th Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Infantry Loading …