War takes few holidays, the Christmas Truce of 1914 notwithstanding. World War II. In the air, on the ground, in Europe and the Pacific. Today was a rough day on the soldiers who earned their Medal on Christmas Eve during World War II. 4 of the 5 were posthumous awards. More on that in a bit. BIDDLE, MELVIN E. Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company B, 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Near Soy, Belgium, 23-24 December 1944. Entered service at: Anderson, Ind...