The crux of the problem is that the accident happened 100 miles outside of the official Vietnam combat zone.

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After General McAuliffe was offered an "honorable surrender," he simply replied: "Nuts!"

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Hernandez strapped on a 96-pound bomb suit and ran a mile in 10 minutes and 23 seconds, breaking the previous record by several seconds.

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From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, over 1,200,000 men and women have given their lives for our country.

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His name was Alvin York, and he would later become one of the most famous and most decorated names to come out of WWI.

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After a valorous fight, he ordered his men to leave him behind, wounded as he was, and to withdraw.

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A true demonstration of courage, skill, and commitment.

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The Veterans Site honors Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura's courage under fire, his love of country, and his loyalty to his men during one of the most ferocious battles of the Korean War.

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Even as their own families languished in internment camps, 10,000 Japanese Hawaiians signed up to fight for freedom for their fellow Americans.

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Chung-Hoon's career spanned more than 30 years and included service in both WWII and in Korea.

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