Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action against enemy Japanese forces, above and beyond the call of duty, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Lunga Area. Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 and 25 October 1942. While the enemy was hamme...
READ MOREVernon Baker passed away on July 13, 2010. He was cited for extraordinary heroism in action on the 5th and 6th of April, 1945 near Viareggio, Italy.
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