A busy day for the Medal, is 3 October. 10 Medals from the Civil War, 3 Medal holders, 5 Medals in a unique twist during WWI, a tough Marine aviator in WWII, and the two Medals that are thus far the modern embodiment of the Leave No Man Behind philosophy, Shugart and Gordon in Mogadishu.First up is a raft of Medals from three battles during the Civil War. First up is two Medals at Corinth, MS, in 1862McCAMMON, WILLIAM W. Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company E, 24th Missouri Infantry. Place and date: At Corinth, Miss., 3 October 1862. Entered service at:...
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Oct 03 2009, 02:57 PM
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