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WWII Mission Was Secret For Decades. IL Ghost Army Member To Get Medal
Bernard Bluestein, 100, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, is among three known surviving members set to attend the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

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Bernard Bluestein, 100, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, is among three known surviving members set to attend the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

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