Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 4 February

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There are three Medals awarded for actions on this day, one of them posthumous.  We span from the close of the early era with a Medal from a war not seen in these posts for some time - the Philippine Insurrection.  We then move to Korea and Vietnam.Philippine Insurrection.  A typically terse citation for Medals from this era.GEDEON, LOUISRank and organization: Private, Company G, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Mount Amia, Cebu, Philippine Islands, 4 February 1900. Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pa. Birth: Pittsburgh, Pa. Date of issue: 10 March 1902. Citation: Singlehanded, defended his mortally wounded captain...

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Posted Feb 04 2010, 05:25 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..