He was an elder of the Penobscot tribe in Maine.
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DeMille penned the Joe Ryker and John Corey book series.
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Anderson shot down over 16 enemy pilots and made the rank of major at age 22.
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He received the Medal of Honor more than 70 years after the Korean War.
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A military medic, he parachuted into enemy-occupied territory as part of a special operations group.
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He was known as the “Hero of Cologne.”
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The annual Best Ranger Competition is named in his honor.
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He was a prisoner of war for nine months before his liberation.
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He received his Medal of Honor 50 years after his heroic actions.
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He helped save many lives as he worked with the French Resistance.
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