From Lillian Henderson's "Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865"
Dyson, John C.-3rd Sergeant June 11, 1861 . Transferred to Co. C, 11th Battn. Ga. Light Artillery December 12, 1861 . Wounded at South Mountain, Md. September 17, 1862 . Appointed 2d Sergeant. Detailed for 40 days to go to Georgia to secure mount February 10, 1865 .
Photo is greatly magnified. The real medal and bar is only 2 Inches tall. The inscription reads:
(obverse) J.C. Dyson
(reverse) 9'' GA REG (9th Georgia Regiment)
Co C Cutts Bat (Company C Cutt's Battalion, this was the nickname for the 11th Ga. Light Artillery)

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The "midi" song playing is "Canon in D" by the German composer Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). It was written about 1680. You may have heard it as the theme from the movies "Ordinary People", and "Father of the Bride". It is popular at weddings, and was played at Princess Diana's funeral. Courtesy of Ray Hutchins' Website on Pachelbel.