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_58.html Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Not surprisingly, we open with the Civil War and the most dramatic day of the Battle of Gettysburg - the last day and Pickett's Charge. 31 Medals today in 1863 alone, with 12 others in the beyond for 43 total for this one day in history. As I've noted before in other posts - today, most of these would be Bronze Stars w/V, Silver Stars, or Distinguished Service Crosses. Especially all the flag captures going on. That said - clearly, capturing the enemy's Color is a Big Deal to soldiers of the era. So, check out Sergeant Harvey Munsell, Company... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/07/todays_medal_of_58.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/07/todays_medal_of_58.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:49:23 -0600