He helped save many lives as he worked with the French Resistance.
Purple Heart
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He was the first Black U.S. Secretary of State.
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1st Lieut. Joseph Edward Finneran was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II, enlisting eleven days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Not quite two years later, …
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Francis Currey was one of the last living World War II veterans who received the prestigious Medal of Honor, awarded to him for his valor during the Battle of the Bulge. …
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Seventy-five years later, their obituaries preserve their tales of bravery…
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The World War II veteran was awarded five Purple Hearts.
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That’s why everyone calls them the “Greatest Generation.”
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On May 28, 1971, the U.S. lost one of the greatest soldiers it’s ever known. We know a few great stories about movie stars who put their careers on hold …
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We pay tribute to the 30 brave U.S. servicemen who died August 6 when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan.
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Culture & History
Robert Aurand received Silver Star for military service in Vietnam
by Legacy StaffRobert Aurand didn’t talk much about his war experiences, but he sure was proud to have served his country.