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Fallen WWII combat medic, Navy Cross recipient from Roland gets long overdue honors
Jimmy Twedt of Roland was just 17 when he signed up to fight in WWII. He is one of the fallen who will be remembered on ...
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Black World War II medic who treated wounded soldiers on D-Day awarded posthumous Distinguished Service Cross
A Black medic credited with treating many wounded soldiers on D-Day has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Monday.
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Black Army medic who saved hundreds on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross
along with the Combat Medic Badge. Tuesday, Woodson’s widow, Joann, along with other members of the family, accepted the Distinguished Service Cross on behalf of her husband, who passed away on ...
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80 years after D-Day the family of a Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism
Woodson's 95-year-old widow, Joann, was presented Tuesday with the Distinguished Service Cross he was awarded ... photo and the words “1944 D-Day US Army Medic" on the front.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield settles US health provider class action for $2.8 billion
Oct 14 (Reuters) - Insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield has agreed to pay $2.8 billion to resolve antitrust class action claims by hospital systems, physicians and other health providers alleging they ...