There are five Medals awarded for actions on this day, or that cover a period of days that ended on this day. All are in the modern era, four from WWII, and one from Vietnam. Two are posthumous.World War II. Across the theaters - Italy, Corregidor, Iwo Jima. Iwo dominates, and is the source of both posthumous awards.*COLE, DARRELL SAMUEL Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Born: 20 July 1920, Flat River, Mo. Entered service at. Esther, Mo. other Navy award: Bronze Star Medal. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and...
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