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In what county was the former Sugar Grove Navy Base located?
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Which ONE of the following military campaigns did Daniel Boone participate in?
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Soldiers in what war received bounty lands in present West Virginia for their military participation?
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In what county was the French & Indian War-era Fort Maidstone built in?
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In what present-day county was Fort Culbertson built in the 1770s?
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Fort Pleasant was built in this county during the French & Indian War.
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Which one of the following forts was NOT built during the Revolutionary War era?
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What event led to the Afghan and Iraq wars?
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What Pendleton County native earned the Medal of Honor by throwing himself on a live grenade at Lembeck Castle, Germany?
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What St. Albans native earned the Medal of Honor for bringing a major fire under control that killed 36 crewmen on the U.S.S. Missouri?
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