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Lights for Peace: Flag honors New Bedford's Edward A. Baker, Merchant Marine killed in WWII
He received the following medals for his heroic service: Merchant Marine Mariner’s Medal, Merchant Marine Combat Bar, Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal, Merchant Marine Mediterranean War ...
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Navy commissions destroyer USS John Basilone, named for legendary Marine and Medal of Honor recipient
The Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS John Basilone, its latest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, named in ...
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Edward F. Trester
In 2020 he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor from Congress as one of the few Merchant Mariners remaining from WWII. Edward served in the Merchant Marine until 1955. He then entered ...