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When was the West Virginia Air National Guard formed?
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A bridge on this road is named for Medal of Honor recipient Stanley Bender.
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This aviator from Weston was West Virginia's only World War I fighting ace.
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The Bee Line March from Shepherdstown is associated with which war?
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How many women from West Virginia have received the Medal of Honor?
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Since the Civil War, who are the only brothers from West Virginia to earn the Medal of Honor?
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Who designed the West Virginia Veterans Memorial at the state capitol in Charleston?
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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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What Pendleton County native earned the Medal of Honor by throwing himself on a live grenade at Lembeck Castle, Germany?
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What Fayette County native earned a Medal of Honor for remaining at the helm of his ship during a hurricane?
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