A Shower of Stars: The Medal of Honor and the 27th MaineG.K. Hall, 1999 - 381 pages |
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... awarded to 29 officers and noncommissioned of- ficers who had escorted the remains of President Lincoln on its long and circuitous journey from Washington to Illinois . In view of the tragedy and majesty of this assignment , medals of ...
... awarded to 29 officers and noncommissioned of- ficers who had escorted the remains of President Lincoln on its long and circuitous journey from Washington to Illinois . In view of the tragedy and majesty of this assignment , medals of ...
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... awarded to the members of the 27th Maine Infantry Volunteers because of lack of funds to prepare medals for them under the provisions of General Orders No. 195 , from the Adjutant General's Office , dated June 29 , 1863 , as you were ...
... awarded to the members of the 27th Maine Infantry Volunteers because of lack of funds to prepare medals for them under the provisions of General Orders No. 195 , from the Adjutant General's Office , dated June 29 , 1863 , as you were ...
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... awarded their highest decorations to the American Unknown Soldier at Arlington . Since 1918 a few Medals of Honor have also been awarded by the Navy for noncombat ser- vices , these usually being connected with rescue and salvage ...
... awarded their highest decorations to the American Unknown Soldier at Arlington . Since 1918 a few Medals of Honor have also been awarded by the Navy for noncombat ser- vices , these usually being connected with rescue and salvage ...
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