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| Author: | nsimms [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Chamberlain's Lost Medal of Honor Found in Book |
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013 ... =army-a.nl |
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| Author: | prax [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chamberlain's Lost Medal of Honor Found in Book |
Very cool. Thank you for sharing this, General. They were an amazing generation. Salute! |
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| Author: | David Danner [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chamberlain's Lost Medal of Honor Found in Book |
Nice article Ned! Thanks. |
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| Author: | Joe Meyer [ Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chamberlain's Lost Medal of Honor Found in Book |
Joshua Chamberlain certainly earned his medal. It was given to him for his work on July 2nd, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His citation simply reads, "Daring heroism and great tenacity in holding his position on the Little Round Top against repeated assaults, and carrying the advance position on the Great Round Top." But he could probably have equally received another for all of his following military actions. The medal appears to be equipped with the 1896 replacement ribbon, which the Government supplied free to those recipients whose original ribbons had decayed with age. And it is obvious from the photograph that these Civil War- era versions were struck from either a brass or bronze alloy, as is evident from the dark patina upon all of the metallic parts. |
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| Author: | Ernie Sands [ Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chamberlain's Lost Medal of Honor Found in Book |
Amazing that these thigs happen and the person is anonymous! |
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