FORT MITCHELL, Ky. — A crisply folded American flag on Saturday connected through the ages the memory of U.S. Army soldier John F. Rowalt to his living descendants — 148 […]
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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Bellville Medal of Honor recipient’s grave to be honored 148 years after death
BELLVILLE –– U.S. Army Pvt. John F. Rowalt received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1870 for his bravery during the Indian Campaigns in the Arizona Territory. The Bellville native […]
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Medal of Honor: Does a Richland County hero lie in an unmarked Kentucky grave?
Editor’s Note This is the conclusion of a 10-part series that began on July 2 and offered a closer look at Richland County’s eight Medal of Honor winners and their […]
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Medal of Honor: Mansfield man died in Vietnam trying to save lives of wounded comrades
Editor’s Note This is the ninth 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: Does […]
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Medal of Honor: Mansfield native disobeys order, risks life for ‘Buffalo Soldier’ in his command
Editor’s note This is the eighth 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 Monday: […]
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Medal of Honor: Bellville native fought gallantly during the Indian Campaign in 1869
Editor’s Note This is the seventh 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 Sunday: […]
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Medal of Honor: Richland County native fights heroically in final major Civil War battle
Editor’s Note This is the sixth 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 Saturday: […]
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Medal of Honor: Mansfield native helps drive Confederates reeling out of Tennessee
Editor’s Note This is the fifth 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 Friday: […]
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Medal of Honor: Lexington native performed heroics during Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea’
Editor’s Note This is the fourth 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 Thursday: […]
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Medal of Honor: Mansfield native helped to foil ‘Pickett’s Charge of the West’ in Tennessee
Editor’s Note This is the third 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 Wednesday: […]