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Morgantown native Tom Bennett earned the Medal of Honor during Vietnam War despite this.
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The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization established after this 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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This future West Virginia governor was severely wounded when a bullet struck his face, forcing him to learn to talk again during a long hospital recovery.
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Why is the 1795 Battle of Fallen Timbers in Ohio important to West Virginia history?
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Who led the American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
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During the frontier era, which one of the following did Andrew Lewis NOT participate in?
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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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After being sunk at Pearl Harbor, the USS West Virginia battleship was repaired and took part in this event.
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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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