Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 13 October

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As is to be expected as we move into the winter months, the number of Medals will drop off, day by day, and will trend to the 20th Century and beyond, as campaigning slowed immensely during the winter months as it's the fully-industrialized societies that find it easier to maintain a full military effort during the winter.There are three Medals awarded for actions on this day in history.  One during the Civil War and two during WWII.We open with the Civil War and a fight at the very American-sounding Buzzard's Roost Gap.HYMER, SAMUEL Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 115th Illinois...

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Posted Oct 13 2009, 06:30 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..