The Medal lives up to the daily average of circa 12 with 11 awards for deeds on this day in history. The Medal got a slow start, not unusual since 19th Century wars tended to slow down as winter approached - but once the Medal starts, it gets rolling during the Phillipine Insurrection and doesn't slow down until Vietnam, with stops in WWI and WWII along the way.Philippine Insurrection, two Medals for the same fight. GALT, STERLING A.Rank and organization: Artificer, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 November 1899. Entered service...
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Nov 09 2009, 09:23 PM
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