There are five Medals earned on the day after Christmas, since the inception of the Medal. One is a lifesaving Medal, and the rest, all awarded for actions during WWII, are split, with two posthumous and two to living recipients.Interim Awards, 1871-1898NOIL, JOSEPH B.Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1841, Nova Scotia. Accredited to: New York. Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Powhatan at Norfolk, 26 December 1872, Noil saved Boatswain J. C. Walton from drowning.World War II. The German attack has been blunted in the Ardennes, but the issue remains touch-and-go. At first glance, it looks like a famous...
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