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Morgantown native Tom Bennett earned the Medal of Honor during Vietnam War despite this.
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Before his death in Charles Town in 2011, he was the last surviving American veteran of World War I.
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What famous World War II encounter did Ken Hechler write a popular book about?
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This native of England served as a scout and a messenger during the Western Virginia Indian Wars of the 1700s.
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The barracks of this French & Indian War-era fort are still standing in Mineral County.
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Fort Pleasant was built in this county during the French & Indian War.
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Pricketts Fort was located in what county?
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Pontiac's Rebellion occurred at the conclusion of this war.
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The Shawnees' capture of Mary Ingles and other activities in the mid-1700s led directly to this.
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This Wood County native received the Silver Star, two Navy Crosses, and the Army's Distinguished Service Medal for commanding the aircraft carriers Enterprise and Lexington during World War II.
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