Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Joe Gandara
June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Joe Gandara
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Army Pvt. Joe Gandara was a paratrooper who fought in France during World War II. Little is known about him other than that he was the son of Mexican immigrants. However, his bravery and selflessness earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor -nearly 70 years after he sacrificed himself to save his battle buddies.
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Joe Gandara
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Army Pvt. Joe Gandara was a paratrooper who fought in France during World War II. Little is known about him other than that he was the son of Mexican immigrants. However, his bravery and selflessness earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor -nearly 70 years after he sacrificed himself to save his battle buddies.
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