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Second Lieutenant Ernest Childers Medal of Honor
A member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Ernest Childers became the first American Indian to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II.
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William Peña, 28th Infantry Division
William Pena discusses his experiences while fighting the Germans in the Colmar Pocket in January 1945 and how he was wounded by a mine and evacuated to the United States.
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"Straw" Vote Gives FDR the Lager: The 1944 POW Vote
Even while held as POWs by the Germans in the POW camp Stalag Luft IV, American servicemen exercised their civic duty and made their voices heard, at least to each other, when they held a straw vote for the 1944 presidential election.
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The End of World War II in Japan and the Question of Democracy
The construction of a democratic order in Japan during the American occupation was one of the more significant outcomes of the conflict.
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“Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote”: The WWII Roots of the 26th Amendment
The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, has roots in WWII history.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
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