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The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization established after this war.
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Benjamin Criswell was the only West Virginian to earn a Medal of Honor for this conflict.
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Which one of the following did NOT earn a Medal of Honor during the U.S. attack on Vera Cruz, Mexico, in 1914?
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Memorial Day was first established as Decoration Day after which war?
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During World War II, this future Raleigh County sheriff was wounded in the invasions of both Normandy and Holland.
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Monroe County native Andrew Rowan became famous for delivering an important message during this conflict.
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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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At the Battle of Point Pleasant, who was the overall leader of the Shawnee forces?
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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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Revolutionary War General Adam Stephen is credited as the founder of this city.
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