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This town is home to the first memorial building in the country erected to honor Black World War I veterans.
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This Kanawha County native was the first Black military pilot from West Virginia and a member of the famous Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
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In what year did Chuck Yeager become the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound?
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In what present-day West Virginia county did Indians ambush Capt. William Foreman and his company of troops in 1777?
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The Revolutionary War-era Fort Savannah helped lead to the founding of this city.
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Pricketts Fort was located in what county?
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Who is typically credited as being the founder of the West Virginia National Guard?
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About how many West Virginians served in the military during World War I?
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Harrison County native Hershel "Woody" Williams earned the Medal of Honor during World War II at what battle?
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What Huntington native earned the Medal of Honor by throwing himself on a live grenade in Germany during World War II?
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