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AMERICAN WWII ORPHANS NETWORKFounded in 1991 by Ann Bennett Mix, and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, AWON is comprised of several hundred members from all over the nation – sons and daughters and other family of Americans left with a void after World War II.
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COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSIONEstablished by Royal Charter in 1917, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars. It is a non-profit-making organisation that was founded by Sir Fabian Ware.
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MEDAL OF HONOR CITATIONSThe President, in the name of Congress, has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to our nation's bravest Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861.
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MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEARTThe organization now known as the "Military Order of the Purple Heart," was formed in 1932 for the protection and mutual interest of all who have received the decoration. Composed exclusively of Purple Heart recipients, it is the only veterans service organization comprised strictly of "combat" veterans.
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NATIONAL WWII MEMORIALThe World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home.
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PEARL HARBOR CASUALTY LISTList of all of all those who perished as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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THE AMERICAN LEGIONThe American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
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VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.
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WORLD WAR II RESEARCHWorld War II Research Services. We research American Military Veterans of WWII, so that you can know their story and honor their service.
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