May 2010 - Argghhh!

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There are nine Medals awarded for actions on this day, one of them posthumous. They span the Civil War, naval lifesaving Medals and World War II.Civil War. Medals scattered all over today - including Tom Custer, who is permanent party here at Fort Leavenworth.ARNOLD, ABRAHAM K. Rank and organization: Captain, 5th U.S. Cavalry, Place and date: At Davenport Bridge, Va., 10 May 1864. Entered service at: Bedford, Pa. Born: 24 March 1837, Bedford, Pa. Date of issue: 1 September 1893. Citation: By a gallant...

I mean, really. C'mon! In *this* day and age?Seriously. Doesn't this guy know how dangerous this is?I mean, really - smoking? H/t, CAPT H....

There are two Medals awarded for actions on this day, both during the Civil War.Civil War. As a Redleg, anyone who saves the guns is all right by me. And Sergeant Ferrier's citation seems a little sparse for what looks to have been a hard ride.COUGHLIN, JOHN Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 10th New Hampshire Infantry. Place and date: At Swifts Creek, Va., 9 May 1864. Entered service at: Manchester, N.H. Birth: Vermont. Date ·S issue: 31 August 1893. Citation: During a sudden...

There are thirteen Medals awarded for actions on this day, from the Civil War, through World War II and Vietnam. Four are posthumous.Civil War. GALLOWAY, GEORGE N. Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Alsops Farm, Va., 8 May 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 24 October 1895. Citation: Voluntarily held an important position under heavy fire. McKAY, CHARLES W. Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 154th...

Information about Gonorrhea Lectim The Center for Disease Control has issued a warning about a new virulent strain of this old disease. The disease is called "Gonorrhea Lectim." It's pronounced "Gonna re-elect 'em," and it is a terrible obamanation.The disease is contracted through dangerous and high risk behavior involving putting your cranium up your rectum. Many victims contracted it in 2008...but now most people, after having been infected for the past 1-2 years, are...

There are sixteen Medals awarded for actions on this day, spanning from the Civil War, through the Indian Campaigns to naval lifesaving Medals and wrapping up with World War II and Vietnam. Five are posthumous awards.Civil WarLOWER, CYRUS B. Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 13th Pennsylvania Reserves. Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., 7 May 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Lawrence County, Pa. Date of issue. 20 July 1887. Citation: Gallant services and soldierly qualities in voluntarily...