Editor’s Note This is the second in a 10-part series that began on July 2 and takes a closer look at Richland County’s eight Medal of Honor winners. Coming Tuesday: John Henry Ricksecker, who helped to foil “Pickett’s Charge of the West” in Franklin, Tenn.
Richland County Heroes
This series takes a close look at Richland County’s eight Medal of Honor winners. Thank you to the Mansfield Cemetery Association for supporting this series.
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Medal of Honor: Eight soldiers from Richland County have earned the nation’s highest military honor
Editor’s Note This is the first in a 10-part series that takes a closer look at Richland County’s eight Medal of Honor winners. Coming Monday: Sgt. James Wiley from Bellville captures the battle flag of the 48th Georgia Infantry at Gettysburg.
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Opinion: ‘Richland County Heroes’ series that starts Sunday was a labor of love
Editor’s Note This series highlighting eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from Richland County begins Sunday with an overview of the soldiers.