There are ten Medals awarded for actions on this day - right at the average. All are from the Civil War, and none are posthumous.Civil War - one last Medal for the rescue operations during the sinking of USS Monitor, and nine Medals for actions at the Battle of Stones River, Tennessee, 1862. This is also known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro.BOURKE, JOHN G. Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Stones River, Tenn., 31 December 1862-1 January 1863. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 16 November 1887. Citation:...
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Dec 31 2009, 09:53 AM
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