Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburg veteran receives Congressional Gold Medal – KOAM
PITTSBURG, Kan. — U.S. Sen. from Kansas Jerry Moran was readily available to announce a particular honor for a Pittsburg resident.
Johnie Baima and his late twin brother Louie served in southeast Asia throughout WWII as a part of the Merrill’s Marauders.
In 2020, congress authorised laws to present the Marauders the Congressional Gold Medal for his or her service.
Johnie and Louie’s household had been awarded that medal.
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