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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 ...
Family of western Pennsylvania World War II soldier reunited with his helmet 80 years later
The helmet will remain on permanent display at Pittsburgh's Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. And though McCorkle ...
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One of the last remaining Tuskegee World War II veterans dies at 100
Harry Stewart Jr. was one of the legendary flying corps’ most decorated pilots during the WWII, having claimed three Nazi ...
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
(DOD) In 1997, after being denied the award for more than 50 years due to discrimination, 1st Lt. Vernon Baker finally received a Medal of Honor for his heroism during World War II, making him one ...