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This Romney native served as Secretary of the Army under President Lyndon Johnson.
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The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization established after this war.
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Private Jessica Lynch of Wirt County became a national hero after being captured during this war.
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In what county was the former Sugar Grove Navy Base located?
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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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The barracks of this French & Indian War-era fort are still standing in Mineral County.
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Fort Pleasant was built in this county during the French & Indian War.
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He led the largest Allied daytime bombing raid during World War II, over Schweinfurt, Germany.
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Greenbrier County native Ralph Pomeroy earned the Medal of Honor during this war.
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During World War II, what Huntington native was fatally wounded while navigating his B-17 back to England and died 30 minutes later, earning the Medal of Honor?
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