There are nineteen Medals awarded for actions on this day, four of them posthumous. They span the Civil War, Philippine Insurrection, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.Civil War. The relentless pressure of the Army of the Potomac continues against the Army of Northern Virginia.CAMPBELL, JAMES A. Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 2d New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Woodstock, Va., 22 January 1865; At Amelia Courthouse, Va., 5 April 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 30 October 1897. Citation: While his command was retreating before superior numbers at Woodstock, Va., he voluntarily rushed...
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