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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
When World War II Marine Corps hero Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who was based at Camp Pendleton, received the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest military award in 1942, he was said to have ...
Texas urges Trump administration to locate remains of WWII, Korean War veteran
Exactly 73 years after World War II and Korean War Veteran Lt. Col. George Davis Jr. was shot down and killed, Texas asked ...
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The WWII Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor Recipient Who Helped Give America the Super Bowl
When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...
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Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
Craig’s response was to signal his men back to the modest cover of the hill crest while he advanced, firing his carbine to ...
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Gov. Pillen to present World War II recognition medal in Genoa
On Tuesday, Gov. Jim Pillen will be presenting Genoa World War II veteran Bennie Rinkol with a recognition medal for his ...
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Polish WWII diplomats awarded US congressional medal for saving Jews
A group of Polish diplomats who aided Jews during World War II have been posthumously awarded the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal by US President Joe Biden, the Polish ...