There are seven Medals awarded for actions on this day through our history militant. Two during the Civil War, four during WWI, and one during WWII.The Civil War, the second day in the Battle of Corinth, MS, 1862.ARCHER, JAMES W. Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 59th Indiana Infantry. Place and date: At Corinth, Miss., 4 October 1862. Entered service at: Spencer, Ind. Birth: Edgar, Ill. Date of issue: 2 August 1897. Citation: Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with...