tarbridge Posted June 9, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2017 Pvt James A Reardon...Co E...23rd Infantry Regiment... 2nd Infantry Division... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryNut Posted June 9, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2017 Very nice, Robert...I know you love those thumbnails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted June 9, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 9, 2017 Outstanding little group Robert! Very nice....23rd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 9, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2017 A great pair of medals , Robert. Raises the question of why the SSM did not receive a large OLC? Wonder what the issue dates of each was? Do you have the cards? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted June 9, 2017 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2017 Robert, Great pair to a hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted June 9, 2017 A great pair of medals , Robert. Raises the question of why the SSM did not receive a large OLC? Wonder what the issue dates of each was? Do you have the cards? BobI have not had time yet but will post an update when I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted June 9, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 9, 2017 Great medals Robert. Looking forward to the update. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted June 9, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2017 Another great find. Look forward to the information if you find it. Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_Carman Posted June 9, 2017 Share #9 Posted June 9, 2017 Very Nice Robert!! James A Reardon also received the French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Smith Posted June 10, 2017 Share #10 Posted June 10, 2017 Very nice Robert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted June 13, 2017 Share #11 Posted June 13, 2017 Robert, I have his dog tags - and have already pulled his awards cards. If these are for sale I'm interested, otherwise would be happy to pass on the research I've accumulated on him already. A shame his Croix de Guerre and Mexican Service Medal were split from these medals at some point. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 13, 2017 Share #12 Posted June 13, 2017 Robert, A great group to a brave soldier...thanks for posting! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted June 13, 2017 Share #13 Posted June 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted June 14, 2017 Thanks Austin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 15, 2017 Share #15 Posted June 15, 2017 So he got his Purple Heart with Large OLC on 1-4-33 and his Silver Star with small gilt OLC on 2-14-33 confirming two different dates of medals being sent. Must wonder if A) All awards were handled from the same location? If both awards were processed and made at the earlier date would he have a Large OLC on his SSM? Just medal-wondering! Great pair of awards. Would sure look nicer displayed with his Dog Tag and a replacement Croix de Guerre and Victory medal with them. Just saying! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted June 15, 2017 Share #16 Posted June 15, 2017 Great pair of awards. Would sure look nicer displayed with his Dog Tag and a replacement Croix de Guerre and Victory medal with them. Just saying! Bob Though I couldn't agree more, I also couldn't think of a better caretaker for these medals. I'll preserve the story with the tags, and Robert will preserve with the medals. In the long term, maybe they'll end up back together at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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