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That Time a Soldier Was Awarded a Posthumous Medal While Still Alive

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  • Originally Aired September 29, 2018
  • Runtime 8 minutes
  • Production Code 2t9C5GOxZ20
  • Created September 18, 2020 by
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  • Modified September 18, 2020 by
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