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Photo of a Marine Corps colonel wearing his khaki dress uniform, cap and Medal of Honor.

Marine Corps Col. William E. Barber

Marine Corps Col. William E. Barber was a captain during the battle that later would earn him the Medal of Honor -- the nation’s highest military award for combat heroism. He led his company in a desperate five-day defense of a frozen mountain pass vital to the 1st Marine Division's breakout to the sea, according to his award citation.

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