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Medal Collectors of America (MCA), founded in 1998 in Portland Oregon. "Its primary purpose was to serve collectors of world and U.S. art and historical medals. MCA would bring together those interested in collecting, research and publication of research concerning art and historical medals."
The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War donated a sundial that was dedicated on the grounds of the Illinois State Capitol September 8, 1940, during the 74th Encampment of the GAR. [23] Watseka: GAR Cemetery, established for the Williams Post 25, has a memorial and statue as prominent features at the entrance.
Medal of Honor Silver Star Michael B. Ellis (October 28, 1894 – December 9, 1937) was a United States Army sergeant and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor , for his actions in World War I .
The bill for the Elgin coin did not pass until 1936. Hoffecker was able to sell about 20,000 coins, four-fifths of the issue: the remaining 5,000 were returned to the Mint for melting. Unlike many commemorative coins of that era, the piece was not bought up by dealers and speculators, but was sold directly to collectors at the issue price.
William E. Harrison The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Engineman First Class William Badders, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty as a Diver, on the occasion of the salvaging of the U.S.S. S-51, from 16 October 1925 to 8 July 1926.
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Lifetime of service to the Church, including 69 years as church organist. The medal was presented at St Joseph's Church, Pickering, North Yorkshire, England by Fr Bill East. 17 January 2010 Oscar Pioquinto Batucan and Miriam Alvez Batucan Presented by the Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Dunn. The couple is the first Filipino-New Zealand couple to ...
Pioneering polar explorer, aviator, rear admiral in the United States Navy, recipient of the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Life Saving Medal Wilbert E. Longfellow: Commodore of the U. S. Volunteer Life Saving Corps, early proponent of swimming instruction and of the Schafer method of artificial respiration [4] John H. Finley