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When was the West Virginia Air National Guard formed?
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Bernard Bell of Point Pleasant earned the Medal of Honor during which war?
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This Fairmont native flew 161 combat missions in World War II before becoming a pioneer in flying rocket planes.
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This Clarksburg native resigned as U.S. secretary of state after President Carter's decision to launch an ill-fated helicopter effort to rescue American hostages in Iran.
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How many battles occurred during Dunmore's War?
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At the Battle of Point Pleasant, who was the overall leader of the Shawnee forces?
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The largest battle of the French & Indian War fought in Virginia occurred here.
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During Dunmore's War, William McCoy fortified his house into a fort in this county.
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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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Which one of the following World War II Medal of Honor recipients did NOT receive his commendation for his actions in Germany?
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