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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 ...
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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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Local veteran receiving Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is given to members of the armed service ... Member of the Regiment of the 1-506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), at Fort Campbell, according to ...
To 'Honor Clyde' – Why There's a Helicopter at North Island Naval Air Station's Front Gate
The H-60, coated with fresh blue and gold paint, honors Cmdr. Clyde Lassen, the late Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor ...
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Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
5, 1970, the 101st Airborne Division suffered 386 killed ... On Oct. 15, 1973, Kays stood before President Richard Nixon in the White House to receive the Medal of Honor. His mental health ...
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
Vernon Baker finally received a Medal of Honor for his heroism during World ... he trained as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division and spent time in the 11th Airborne Division but did ...