Most Medals are awarded for events measured in moments to hours, there are a few that cover actions that span many days. All the Medals from the modern era that were awarded today are Medals that cover multiple days - and in the case of Lieutenant Colonel Matt Urban, weeks. We open with the Civil War and one of the iron rules of good units - leave no man behind. MADDEN, MICHAELRank and organization: Private, Company K, 42d New York Infantry. Place and date: At Masons Island, Md., 3 September 1861. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: 28 September...
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Sep 03 2009, 06:43 AM
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