Annie...I think you are doing a great job working your way through Robertson's history.  I suspect your literacy is less the problem than the writing styles of the late 1800's.  Newspaper accounts from that period can be particularly problematic, because they are often full of sensationalism and hyperbole.     Robertson's own writing and account might be somewhat biased, because he was likely trying to argue his side of the story.  That could make sorting out what actually happened harder, but I suspect you will eventually be able to piece this together.   One good source for information about Civil War battles are the unit histories written about the various  Regiments.  Below is the history of the 93rd New York Infantry that you can download:    https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081800066&seq=7

4th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Fightin' Fujins" Udorn RTAFB / Butane

I'd say sum of the parts is about $500-$600

US Army contract dated 2014 DODAAC “W8T4QY“

Yes it's flame resistant, I got lucky and found a pair of trousers a few days later for $4.

Yes, that is OEF-CP That one in particular is flame resistant. If there is a nylon 1x1” square on the left or right sleeve cuff it is definitely FR but I’m going off of the worn out tag. I’m not expert on manufacturers for ACUs, but it’s made by “READY ONE INDUSTRIES INC.” You can easily identify OEF/OIF-CP from OCP by looking if there are vertical patterns. If you do, it is nine times out of ten OEF-CP. 

Yep, pre ‘48 when they changed CPO uniforms. 

Just make sure you don’t loose the case.    Often when things get separated they get separated.   Im not against the riker I use plenty myself.   i just figured the best way to preserve it was to put it away and kept safe. 

You're right, after reading Manayunkman's post, I immediately abandoned all thoughts of displaying the medal!  So yes, I'd put it in the Riker's case and keep in stored in total darkness.  But I do love the idea of the Riker's case for archival protection. Thank you for the photos!  I have a lot of family history on this man and I know his medal is valuable.  He became the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, but there was a crazy political stalemate that resulted in a brawl, and he never got to take that office.  It was a "dark day in Indiana political history," due to the physical fighting.  I'm still reading his own accounts of it, but it's challenging because his level of literacy exceeded my own.  I have to look up definitions in every sentence.   I'm trying to find more accounts of Corbin's Creek, but no luck so far.   If I were closer to Fort Wayne, Indiana, I could learn so much more about him and see some things in their museum.   I really appreciate all your help.  I'm so glad I found this forum!!

An interesting sighting, a 30th Infantry Brigade GI wearing the obsolete ACU patch on his new Scorpian fatigues in 2024.