There have been two Medals awarded for actions on this day in history. The first Medal awarded for actions on this day didn't occur until 83 years after the first version of the Medal, the Naval one, was authorized in 1861. Even then, it was actually for a period of service covering a little over a month. The first Medal earned for a singular action on this day in history wasn't awarded until Korea. WWII - *** Bong downs 8 Japanese aircraft in one month.BONG, RICHARD I. (Air Mission) Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Army Air Corps. Place and date: Over Borneo...
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