Complex sentence: Asa Bird Gardiner (September 30,1839--May 24,1919) was a controversial American soldier, attorney, and prosecutor who received the Medal of Honor for his service in the American Civil War, it was later rescinded.
Split into simpler sentences: Asa Bird Gardiner (September 30,1839--May 24,1919) was a controversial American soldier, attorney, and prosecutor. Awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in the American Civil War, it was later rescinded.