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When was the West Virginia Air National Guard formed?
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Why do West Virginia Air National Guardsmen wear a patch with 21 stars?
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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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Mineral County native Jonah Edward Kelley earned the Medal of Honor for his service during 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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The Bee Line March from Shepherdstown is associated with which war?
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Shawnee Chief Cornstalk and his son Elinipsico were murdered at this fort in 1777 during the Revolutionary War.
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Before his death in 2022, he was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.
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West Virginia's oldest sculpture that has stood outdoors since its installation is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in what city?
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