The Medal makes it's first appearance on this day in history during the period called "Interim Awards, 1871-1898." As is the case with most of the awards earned during the "Interim Periods" it is a naval Medal, awarded for saving a drowing person or manning the boilers and engine rooms during typhoons and such. Today, these actions would be recognized with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, which is the sea services highest award for peacetime valor.KING, HUGHRank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1845, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 176, 9 July 1872. Citation: On board the...
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