A Shower of Stars: The Medal of Honor and the 27th MaineG.K. Hall, 1999 - 381 pages |
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... issued if deserved . " A Medal of Honor was issued to Thomas Reed on May 17 , 1884 , whereupon there were applications on behalf of four other veterans of the 27th New Jersey , and medals were issued to all four . The Secretary of War ...
... issued if deserved . " A Medal of Honor was issued to Thomas Reed on May 17 , 1884 , whereupon there were applications on behalf of four other veterans of the 27th New Jersey , and medals were issued to all four . The Secretary of War ...
Page 178
... issued to all members of the regiment who were mustered out with it . The official records show that it was intended to issue the medal to those who volunteered to remain in service beyond the expiration of their term , but , evidently ...
... issued to all members of the regiment who were mustered out with it . The official records show that it was intended to issue the medal to those who volunteered to remain in service beyond the expiration of their term , but , evidently ...
Page 208
... issued not only under the 1863 act but also under the broader 1862 legislation which permitted awards for " gallantry in action and other soldier - like qualities . " In other words , the 1904 act continued to sanction both of the old ...
... issued not only under the 1863 act but also under the broader 1862 legislation which permitted awards for " gallantry in action and other soldier - like qualities . " In other words , the 1904 act continued to sanction both of the old ...
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