There are two Medals awarded for actions on this day, though there are several from the Civil War and Philippine Insurrection which will come shortly and include this day. One Medal is a posthumous award.Civil War. The Appomattox Campaign, the beginning of the end.PEARSON, ALFRED L. Rank and organization: Colonel, 155th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Lewis' Farm, Va., 29 March 1865. Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pa. Birth: Pittsburgh, Pa. Date of issue: 17 September 1897. Citation: Seeing a brigade forced back by the enemy, he seized his regimental color, called on his men to follow him, and advanced...
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