There have been two Medals awarded for actions on this day, bookending the major Medal-producing conflicts the US armed forces have fought. One from the Civil War, to a living recipient, and a posthumous award from Vietnam.Civil WarROBINSON, JAMES H. Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 3d Michigan Cavalry. Place and date: At Brownsville, Ark., 27 January 1865. Entered service at: Victor, Mich. Birth. Oakland County, Mich. Date of issue: 4 April 1865. Citation: Successfully defended himself, single-handed against 7 guerrillas, killing the leader (Capt. W. C. Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party.Vietnam, and another priceless Medic.*EVANS,...
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