Years after death, KC high school gives Black WWII Medal of Honor awardee diploma

"Think about the faith that it took to believe in an ideal America, even when reality fell short," said Ret 1st Sgt. Robert Gray, III.
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‘It shouldn’t be a mystery:’ Fort Bliss soldier pieces together great uncle’s WWII service, receives missing medals

Sgt. Reece Martin had known for most of his life that his great uncle fought on the beaches of France during the D-Day invasion of June 1944 and died about a week later in battle. But there was little ...
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World War II Victory Medal

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Bronze medal 1 3/8 inches in width.
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A Black, all-female WWII unit got a congressional medal 80 years after making history

The only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in World War II received a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday, exactly 80 years after pulling off an incredible organizational feat. The ...
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The only female unit to serve overseas in WWII gets a congressional medal 80 years on

The only female unit to serve overseas in World War II is receiving a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday, exactly 80 years after pulling off an incredible organizational feat. The 6888th Central ...
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Graves presents medals to WWII Veteran’s family

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Congressman Sam Graves presented military recovered service medals to the family of a Northwest Missouri veteran. U.S. Rep. Graves, R-Mo., presented the medals to ...