There are four Medals awarded for actions on this day, spanning the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World War II. None are posthumous, and one is a second award.Civil WarMULLEN, PATRICK (SECOND AWARD) Boatswain's Mate Mullen earned his first Medal about six weeks prior to this one, on 17 March at Mattox Creek. G.O. No.: 62, 29 June 1865. Second award. Citation: Served as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Don, 1 May 1865. Engaged in picking up the crew of picket launch No. 6, which had swamped. Mullen, seeing an officer who was at that time no longer able to...
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