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Navy Seaman 1st Class James Richard Ward

Navy Seaman 1st Class James Richard Ward, who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his valor aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941.

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Tags: valor, world war ii, history, medal of honor, pearl harbor, navy
Credit: Naval History and Heritage Command VIRIN: 231219-N-D0439-092R.JPG

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