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General Donovan was the most highly decorated American officer of World War I. He received our nation’s top four medals, including this Medal of Honor for action in France in 1918. Donovan, who was a lieutenant colonel at the time, stood in front of his men with his rank showing and shouted, “Men – If they can’t hit me, they can’t hit you!” With that, Donovan led his men to take the German position. He was eventually wounded in the leg but refused to be evacuated from the battlefield until his men and their position were secure.
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12 cm x 3.5 cm x .5 cm
(L x W x H)
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