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70sEraVet

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2. Nice to see that occassionally, we do the right thing for the right reasons.
Mon Feb 19, 2024, 09:47 AM
Feb 2024
Canley became the only living Black Marine to receive the Medal of Honor; all previous recipients were posthumously awarded it.
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Glad he was honored in his lifetime. He didn't live long enough to see this ship named after him, but it serves as his legacy.

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