A rare day for the Medal. There is only one Medal awarded for actions specific to the 18th of November (there is at least one Medal upcoming that covers a period that includes the 18th), and it wasn't awarded until the Medal was 106 years old, during Vietnam. Earned by a Redleg, I find myself compelled to note.Vietnam, and Sergeant Sammy Davis - one helluva gun bunny!DAVIS, SAMMY L. Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Battery C, 2d Battalion, 4th Artillery, 9th Infantry Division. Place and date: West of Cai Lay, Republic of Vietnam, 18 November 1967. Entered service at:...
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Nov 18 2009, 05:30 AM
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