WWII Vet Claimed He Was 'Just in the Band,' Then Family Checked His Medals
Leonard F Pryor's medals "were passed to me a few years ago, as his namesake," his great-grandson Leonard Lawson told Newsweek.
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The man, the myth, the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient – Ernest Kouma
From the battlefields of World War II to a pivotal stand during the Korean War, retired Master Sgt. Ernest R. Kouma’s journey ...
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WW2 medals return to family after online appeal
A Cornish antique dealer has handed over a set of World War Two medals to the family of the ... and spotted the name JB Earl on the rim of one medal but had no idea where the mystery soldier ...
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Medals of World War 2 hero who was prisoner of war to fetch thousands at auction
A collection of rare medals belonging to a Battle of France war hero who survived being captured by the Germans is set to fetch thousands after being discovered. Major Harold Henry Merton served in ...
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The WWII Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor Recipient Who Helped Give America the Super Bowl
As a fighter ace who received the Medal of Honor after shooting down 26 Japanese planes over Guadalcanal during World War II, Joe Foss was accustomed to bold action. He was not afraid to think big ...