There are seven Medals awarded for actions on this day in history, and a "Special Legislation" Medal awarded on this day to a soldier of the Great War. We open with the Civil War and a little clear and hold action at Jefferson, Virginia, in 1863.DOUGHERTY, MICHAEL Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Jefferson, Va., 12 October 1863. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Born: 10 May 1844, Ireland. Date of issue: 23 January 1897. Citation: At the head of a detachment of his company dashed across an open field, exposed to a deadly...
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