We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/07/todays_medal_of_56.html Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2010 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Today is an unusual day thus far in the series - only one Medal, awarded for actions at Falling Waters, Viriginia, during the Civil War, in a skirmish during the Union Army of the Potomac's pursuit of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the latter's withdrawal from Gettysburg.HOLTON, CHARLES M. Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company A, 7th Michigan Cavalry. Place and date: At Falling Waters, Va., 14 July 1863. Entered service at: Battle Creek, Mich. Born: 25 May 1838, Potter, N.Y. Date of issue: 21 March 1889. Citation: Capture of flag of 55th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). In the... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/07/todays_medal_of_56.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/07/todays_medal_of_56.html Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:32:04 -0600