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Peninsular Medal may refer to: Army Gold Medal , a gold medal and cross awarded to field and general officers during the Peninsular War Military General Service Medal (also called "Silver Medal"), a campaign medal awarded to all ranks for services during the Peninsular War
William Edward Miller was born to Andrew G. Miller and Eleanor Umberger Miller in West Hill, Pennsylvania, one mile west of Plainfield, on February 5, 1836.As the oldest son, William helped his father run the family farm and care for his five younger siblings.
William Mervin Mills (born June 30, 1938), also known by his Oglala Lakota name Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla, is an American Oglala Lakota former track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 10,000 metre run (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets because he was a virtual unknown ...
The Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award, was presented to Pvt McTureous' parents at a ceremony in Altoona on August 7, 1946. The presentation was made by LtCol Alexander A. Vandegrift Jr., USMC, commanding officer, Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the Marine Corps' Commandant Alexander ...
Map of the historical and current Iditarod trails; the route taken during the 1925 serum run is shown in green.. The 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the Great Race of Mercy and The Serum Run, was a transport of diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled relay across the US territory of Alaska by 20 mushers and about 150 sled dogs across 674 miles (1,085 km) in 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 days, saving the small ...
The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honorable ...
Most gold medals won on the track: Twelve (4 Olympics, 8 World Championships) Carl Lewis won more gold medals in track & field, but not more on the track. Usain Bolt has broken this record, surpassing both Johnson and Lewis in the gold medal count on the track. First athlete to win both 200 meters and 400 meters at U.S. National Championships
Olympic champion Sarah Hughes is running for Congress. The former figure skater won gold in Salt Lake City in 2002. Now she wants to represent New York's 4th Congressional District in the House of ...