A relatively quiet day for the Medal with only three awards. The first, during the Civil War where a Redleg Corporal takes charge and fights his gun magnificently. SMITH, WILSON Rank and organization: Corporal, Battery H, 3d New York Light Artillery. Place and date: At Washington, N.C., 6 September 1862. Entered service at: Madison, N.Y. Birth: Madison, N.Y. Date of issue: 24 April 1896. Citation: Took command of a gun (the lieutenant in charge having disappeared) and fired the same so rapidly and effectively that the enemy was repulsed, although for a time a hand_to_hand conflict was had over the gun....
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Sep 06 2009, 08:01 AM
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Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..