Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 30 January

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There are four Medals awarded for actions on this day, from the Civil War to Korea.  Only one was posthumous.Civil War.  Stout man, that Richard.STOUT, RICHARD Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1836, New York. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 32, 16 April 1864. Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Isaac Smith, Stono River, Charleston, SC, 30 January 1863. While reconnoitering on the Stono River on this date the U.S.S. Isaac Smith became trapped in a rebel ambush. Fired on from two sides, she fought her guns until disabled. Suffering heavy casualties and at the mercy of the...

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Posted Jan 30 2010, 02:27 PM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..