There are four Medals awarded for actions on this day. Two naval lifesaving Medals and two in World War II. All recipients lived to received their awards - though the TSA considered confiscating one of them...Interim Awards, 1871-1898. Based on the number of lifesaving Medals, January is a dangerous month for sailors.DEMPSEY, JOHNRank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1848, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Kearsarge at Shanghai, China, 23 January 1875. Displaying gallant conduct, Dempsey jumped overboard from the Kearsarge and rescued from drowning one of the crew of that vessel.MOORE, FRANCISRank and organization: Boatswain's...
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