A Shower of Stars: The Medal of Honor and the 27th MaineG.K. Hall, 1999 - 381 pages |
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Page 90
... took over from the French , as they did after the Revolution , the classical style began to recede and stark realism gradually took its place . Thus , a typical medal might show in bas - relief on the obverse the 90.
... took over from the French , as they did after the Revolution , the classical style began to recede and stark realism gradually took its place . Thus , a typical medal might show in bas - relief on the obverse the 90.
Page 121
... took steps to make good on the promise . But once again there descended a benevolent administrative fog that was eventually to help guard the Medal of Honor from harm . Soon after Stanton's exchange of messages with Paine took place ...
... took steps to make good on the promise . But once again there descended a benevolent administrative fog that was eventually to help guard the Medal of Honor from harm . Soon after Stanton's exchange of messages with Paine took place ...
Page 126
... took the 29th , and Francis Fessenden took the 30th , going off to give a leg for his country . Things began looking up early in 1864. Two additional three years ' regiments of infantry were authorized , the 31st and the 32nd , and ...
... took the 29th , and Francis Fessenden took the 30th , going off to give a leg for his country . Things began looking up early in 1864. Two additional three years ' regiments of infantry were authorized , the 31st and the 32nd , and ...
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