Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
William Dixon (September 25, 1850 – March 9, 1913) was an American scout and bison hunter active in the Texas Panhandle. He helped found Adobe Walls , fired a buffalo rifle shot at the Second Battle of Adobe Walls , and for his actions at the Buffalo Wallow Fight became one of eight civilians to be awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor .
Ohio will try to add to its Olympic medal count this summer From July 26-Aug. 11, the sports world will be centered on Paris, as top athletes from around the world compete for their countries in ...
This list of military decorations is an index to articles about notable military decorations. It is organized by country in alphabetical order and in order of precedence. Note that there are many pages which overlap the domain of this page, including military awards and decorations and campaign medal, and pages mentioned within category:Military awards and decorations, category:Battle honours ...
During the First and Second World Wars, the Croix de Guerre medals of France and Belgium, as well as the French Military Medal and Luxembourg War Cross, were further issued as unit citation cords, known as Fourragère. Service members could receive both the individual award and the unit cord; in the case of the later, the unit citation could ...
And in one final update, we discovered Rick sold the medal for $30,000. So just in case you're wondering, that equals a 400 percent profit for him and his shop. Talk about a risk worth taking!
Wilson was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1830 to George and Elizabeth Wilson. Originally a craftsman, Wilson volunteered for the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1861 and joined Andrews' Raiders ...
The abstract polished bronze artwork, dedicated on May 4, 1984, commemorates Jesse Owens' track and field career at Ohio State and the Olympics. It has four triangle-shaped pieces representing the world records he set at the Big Ten Conference in 1935 and his gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics. [1]
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us