A very unusual day for the Medal. On my first swing through the database, I came across zero Medals for this day in history. That circumstance being such an unlikely anomaly, I went back through - and I'm glad I did.This is an unusual day for the Medal in that, while there are three Medals, they are for one fight, at Red Creek, Az, in 1869. And it's a rare day because none of these Medals were posthumous.RARI, GEORGERank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Red Creek, Ariz., 23 September 1869. Entered service at:...
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Sep 23 2009, 08:52 AM
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Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..