Cross Of Honor.........This World War II Confederate CROSS OF HONOR was presented to a soldier who served overseas during World War II.  This medal was presented by the United Daughters of the Confederacy (U. D. C.) to World War II Veterans who were lineal descendents of Confederate soldiers serving in the Civil war. The medals were serial numbered on the rear and this one is numbered "3573".  The Cross of Honor  measures 3 1/2 inches high. The design as you will see is the cross of the crusader, bound by the battle flag of the Confederacy to the Southern Cross of Honor, with the inscription Fortes Creantur Fortibus (the brave give birth to the brave). The cross is bronze connected with a ribbon  by the entwined monogram of the U. D. C. For overseas service, a dolphin is added to the ribbon. On the front of the medal at the base of the Cross appears "1861-1865" and in the center it reads "1941 / 1945" with a criss-crossed Confederate  ribbon.

 

Interesting Family History..........This little bit of information was sent to me by Angela Kendall.  Joseph Kendall was her third Great Uncle.

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"Early the next morning, August 5th 1862, breathless cavalrymen reported that the Federals were approaching Malvern Hill from the North. Stribling's men rushed to their guns but barely had time to wheel them into position before a squadron of Union cavalry charged. Cavalry was no match for artillery, and a few shots from the Fauquier County, Virginia men drove the horsemen back. Soon, however, more Yankees appeared. Two Federal batteries wheeled out into the fields about 600 yards from Stribling's guns. The Federal guns opened fire and a hasty dual followed. Privates John Ball and William Suddith fell dead. Others fell wounded, including JOSEPH KENDALL 'a plain country lad' whose leg was torn off at the thigh by a Union shell. Two men carried KENDALL behind the crest of the hill. Seeing a group of loose horses, KENDALL insisted on holding them: "At least I can do that much," he said. The two men placed him on the ground, gathered up the reins of the horses, and gave them to KENDALL. Lying there the suffering private occasionally yelled to his comrades, "Don't give up, men. Never let them take the guns. Fight to the last!" When Captain Stribling walked by him, KENDALL asked, "Can we drive them back? How are the men of Lieutenant Marshall's section fighting?" Stribling asked KENDALL if he wanted anything. "I want a drink of water," he replied, "But don't stop any of the men to bring it, for I will soon be dead."