It's a rare day for the Medal - there is only one awarded solely for actions on this day (though there are two that will appear tomorrow that cover 18 February). It was a posthumous award.Vietnam War. If the Civil War had an "iconic" Medal, it was for capturing the enemy's colors. In the modern era, that award is for jumping on grenades. This is one such.* FERNANDEZ, DANIEL Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry (Mechanized) 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Cu Chi, Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam, 18 February 1966....
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