Portland, Me. The men of the 27th Me. were all awarded
Medals of Honor because 312 men extended thier enlistment.
Because of an error even the men who did not extend got
medals. A review board revoked all the medals in 1917 when
it was decided that the action of extending one's service
did not warrant this prestigious award.
Portland, Me. The men of the 27th Me. were all awarded
Medals of Honor because 312 men extended thier enlistment.
Because of an error even the men who did not extend got
medals. A review board revoked all the medals in 1917 when
it was decided that the action of extending one's service
did not warrant this prestigious award.
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