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This Huntington resident was one of the first American nurses to land during the 1943 invasion of Sicily.
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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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The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization established after this war.
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This Beckley resident flew 64 combat missions in Vietnam and piloted the space shuttle Challenger on an eight-day mission in 1984.
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The 201st West Virginia National Guard infantry regiment spent much of World War II defending this.
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In 1758, during the French & Indian War, Shawnee warriors attacked these two Pendleton County forts within days.
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Which one of the following forts was NOT built during the Revolutionary War era?
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A monument honoring this veteran was unveiled near Huntington's Memorial Arch in 2023.
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Which one of the following World War II Medal of Honor recipients did NOT receive his commendation for fighting in France?
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What future Civil War leader led a small force of Marines in capturing John Brown at Harpers Ferry?
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