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A bridge on this road is named for Medal of Honor recipient Stanley Bender.
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Darwin Kyle of Boone County earned the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice during this war.
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Private Jessica Lynch of Wirt County became a national hero after being captured during this war.
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This Braxton County native founded the West Virginia Air National Guard.
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The 201st West Virginia National Guard infantry regiment spent much of World War II defending this.
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Which one of the following conflicts did George Washington's land agent William Crawford NOT participate in?
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In 1758, during the French & Indian War, Shawnee warriors attacked these two Pendleton County forts within days.
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Fort Pleasant was built in this county during the French & Indian War.
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Revolutionary War General Adam Stephen is credited as the founder of this city.
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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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