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Chicago area ‘Ghost Army’ soldier honored for role in WWII’s ‘Traveling Road Show of Deception’

WGN-TV

Chicago area lsquoGhost Armyrsquo soldier honored for role in WWIIrsquos lsquoTraveling Road Show of Deceptionrsquo

One of nine surviving members of a top-secret World War II military unit was awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony in Palatine to honor the “Ghost Army.” WGN News "Cover Story" by Mike Lowe.

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