There are three Medals awarded for actions on this day, one from the Civil War, one from World War II, and one from Vietnam. One was a posthumous award.Civil War. Saving a comrade.SMITH, HENRY I. Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company B, 7th Iowa Infantry. Place and date: At Black River, N.C., 15 March 1865. Entered service at: Shell Rock Fall, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Born: 4 May 1840, England. Date of issue: 7 September 1894. Citation: Voluntarily and under fire rescued a comrade from...