There are sixteen Medals awarded for actions on this day, two of them posthumous. They span the Civil War, Indian Campaigns, World War II and Vietnam.Civil War. Nine naval Medals actions during the assault on New Orleans, 1862. Navy citation writers from this era are much more interesting and informative than their terse Army counterparts.BRENNAN, CHRISTOPHER Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1832, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Mississippi during attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip and during the taking of New Orleans, 24-25 April 1862. Taking part in...
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