There are three Medals awarded for actions on this day. One during WWII, two during Vietnam, one of which was posthumous.World War II. Another grenade duel, with Staff Sergeant Cooley probably grateful at the poor quality of Japanese grenades by this stage in the war.COOLEY, RAYMOND H. Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Lumboy, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 24 February 1945. Entered service at: Richard City, Tenn. Born: 7 May 1914, Dunlap, Tenn. G.O. No.: 77, 10 September 1945. Citation: He was a platoon guide in an assault on...
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