Three Medals on this day in history, and all recipients survived to receive their Medals!Civil War, and two steely men manning an iron ship. DITZENBACK, JOHN Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1828, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: Indiana. G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865. Citation: Served on board the U.S. Monitor Neosho during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills, Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tenn., 6 December 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously during the engagement, Ditzenback gallantly left the pilot house after the flag and signal staffs of that vessel had been shot away and, taking the flag which was...
Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/12/todays_medal_of_191.html
Posted
Dec 06 2009, 04:10 AM
by
Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..