VMI Medal for ValorField Lieutenant Thomas Denney,
commanding the 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, II Corps of the Army of
the Mississippi
has earned this award for the completion of his first battle against
the Yankee invaders of the Southern homelands.
As a graduate of VMI this Officer has displayed the hard work, skill
and competence
and is a credit to this Institution, the Army of the Mississippi and
the Confederate States of America.

By Order of the Commandant, Vicksburg Military Institute
General Nick Kunz
Commandant
Vicksburg Military Institute
Confederate States of America
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Lieutenant General Tom Phillips
7th Cavalry Brigade/The Brus
Armstrong's Cavalry Division
Hardee's Corps (1st Corps)
Army of TennesseeConfederate States of America