Today opens with a bridge-burning under fire at Waterloo Bridge, Va, in 1862, followed up by artilleryman, infantryman and cavalryman who earned their pay at Reams Station, Virginia in 1864.TRIBE, JOHN Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 5th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Waterloo Bridge, Va., 25 August 1862. Entered service at: Oswego, N.Y. Birth: Tioga County, N.Y. Date of issue: 11 June 1895. Citation: Voluntarily assisted in the burning and destruction of the bridge under heavy fire of the enemy. GINLEY, PATRICK Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st New York Light Artillery. Place and date: At Reams Station, Va., 25 August...
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Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..