LT. JAMES HILL OF THE 21ST IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF CHAMPION HILL, MISSISSIPPI ON MAY 16, 1863. HE WAS IN A DIFFICULT SPOT, BUT USING QUICK THINKING AND INGENUITY, WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE CONFEDERATE PR ...
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