A Shower of Stars: The Medal of Honor and the 27th MaineG.K. Hall, 1999 - 381 pages |
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Page 267
... armed forces refer to their supreme decoration simply as the Medal of Honor . However , be- cause the medal is , by law , awarded " in the name of Congress , " the word Congressional has clung to it firmly , and the public seems to know ...
... armed forces refer to their supreme decoration simply as the Medal of Honor . However , be- cause the medal is , by law , awarded " in the name of Congress , " the word Congressional has clung to it firmly , and the public seems to know ...
Page 274
... armed ; and it is normally armed by the jar of propulsion in being fired , which actuates another safety de- vice . The jar causes a " setback " pin to drop , which in turn allows an interrupter pin to fly to one side and other things ...
... armed ; and it is normally armed by the jar of propulsion in being fired , which actuates another safety de- vice . The jar causes a " setback " pin to drop , which in turn allows an interrupter pin to fly to one side and other things ...
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... armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party . And that is what the Medal of Honor stands for today . The serenity of the Army design the static head of Minerva with the quiet blue ...
... armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party . And that is what the Medal of Honor stands for today . The serenity of the Army design the static head of Minerva with the quiet blue ...
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