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Bernard Bell of Point Pleasant earned the Medal of Honor during which war?
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Darwin Kyle of Boone County earned the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice during this war.
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This Raleigh County native was the first of many NACA/NASA test pilots to die in the line of duty.
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These two Marion County residents and future governors served during the brief Spanish-American War.
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Soldiers in what war received bounty lands in present West Virginia for their military participation?
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This Jefferson County resident was third in command of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War before being court martialed after the Battle of Monmouth.
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Pontiac's Rebellion occurred at the conclusion of this war.
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What major event occurred at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park?
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Since the Civil War, who are the only brothers from West Virginia to earn the Medal of Honor?
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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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