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The American Legion's Department of West Virginia was established to honor members of the armed forces following this war.
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This Kanawha County native was the first Black military pilot from West Virginia and a member of the famous Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
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This Fayette County native was the only West Virginia Medal of Honor recipient to survive the Vietnam War.
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Soldiers in what war received bounty lands in present West Virginia for their military participation?
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The building of this fort marked the beginning settlement of Charleston.
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The Revolutionary War-era Fort Savannah helped lead to the founding of this city.
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Which one of the following forts was NOT built during the Revolutionary War era?
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Who is typically credited as being the founder of the West Virginia National Guard?
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Kenneth Shadrick of Wyoming County was among the first U.S. servicemen killed in action in which war?
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This World War II Medal of Honor recipient from Huntington was severely wounded flying over Germany in 1944 but flew his crew safely back to Great Britain and died shortly after being removed from the plane.
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