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WWII Combat Medic Jacob Ruser shares a story of one night where he was knocked unconscious by a German tank and was at one point considered dead.

In this powerful account, WWII Combat Medic Jacob Ruser recounts the traumatic night he was seriously injured in a German tank attack and mistakenly believed to be a casualty.
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Fallen WWII combat medic, Navy Cross recipient from Roland gets long overdue honors

James "Jimmy" Twedt, a 17-year-old from Roland, Iowa, was killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Twedt, a Navy corpsman, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his ...
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WWII veteran, battlefield medic from Honesdale dies at 100

Just a few days after turning 100, Tony Battaglia shared his recollections as a U.S. Army medic serving in the embattled Aleutian Islands during World War II. "It was a long time ago," the Honesdale ...
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Hamilton County bridge honors World War II hero, Medal of Honor recipient

A new bridge in Hamilton County now bears the name of a local hero, and recipient of the Medal of Honor, Desmond T. Doss.
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Fort Irwin helps World War II Vet celebrate 100th birthday

Fort Irwin, Calif. – World War II Army Veteran, Fred Rarick received early birthday well-wishes ahead of his 100th birthday which he’ll celebrate on 28 February. The NTC and Fort Irwin Command Team, ...