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PVT Mark Zehner
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Wow interesting article on a great man!
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Capt Daniel Goodman
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Yeah, I did think that one kinda nifty, you know? Any thoughts about whether you think he might've deserved it sufficiently, to try to maybe see if it could be allowed at all? I realize it's kind of an oddball question certainly, as I'd said, I just tend to have a rather eclectic interest in such little historical oddities, you know?
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PVT Mark Zehner
PVT Mark Zehner
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Capt Daniel Goodman in my opinion most times I'd say know but with his accomplishments I got to go with award this to his family! He deserves the recognition
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CWO3 Scott Pipenhagen
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Thanks for sharing this, it is quite interesting....
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Capt Daniel Goodman
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Yeah, I did actually, as I'd said, find that unusual to say the least, you know? You think it might be worth trying to point out to see if it could be fixed at all? Would you think it possibly justifiable at all? I realize, as I'd said, it's been over 150 yrs., of course, I'd just wondered, as I tend to like such little historical projects and/or conundrums, that was all, no rush, I'd be most eager for your thoughts, whenever you might have time, obviously, many thanks....
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MSgt Gerald Orvis
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Andrews was indeed denied the MOH due to his civilian status. That other civilians were awarded it just shows the inconsistency with which the Medal of Honor has been awarded over the years.
For an interesting and complete account of the Andrews Raid/Great Locomotive Chase, try obtaining "The Great Locomotive Chase: The Andrews Raid 1962" (Raid 5) by Gordon L. Rottman, Osprey Publishing, 2009. Lots of great information and many obscure period photos, as well as what happened after the raid.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Capt Daniel Goodman
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I follow, I'll find it, one of those who survived, William Pittenger, I think, got a battlefield commission after the raid, and wrote an account of it in a book on http://www.Gutenberg.org, just look it up, you can download it in various formats for free, I went through it, the interesting aspect was, though I'll find the one you mentioned as well, he was actually there, as part of it, that's why I'm suggesting it...I just really thought he might deserve retroactive posthumous reconsideration, given the whole circumstances, just a thought, I'd be most eager to know what you might think, no rush, whenever convenient, many thanks....
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