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A bridge on this road is named for Medal of Honor recipient Stanley Bender.
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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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This Fairmont native flew 161 combat missions in World War II before becoming a pioneer in flying rocket planes.
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This South Charleston Medal of Honor recipient had a hospital named after him.
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This Clarksburg native resigned as U.S. secretary of state after President Carter's decision to launch an ill-fated helicopter effort to rescue American hostages in Iran.
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Who was West Virginia's first adjutant general?
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About how many West Virginians served in the military during World War I?
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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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About how many West Virginians were killed in the Korean War
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A monument honoring this veteran was unveiled near Huntington's Memorial Arch in 2023.
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