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WWII unit whose fake tanks fooled Nazis get Congressional Gold Medal

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Three of the seven known surviving members attended the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The legislation to honor the military units with the Congressional Gold Medal was signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2022. The Ghost Army included about 1,100 soldiers in the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, which carried out about 20 battlefield deceptions.

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WWII unit whose fake tanks fooled Nazis get Congressional Gold Medal

With inflatable tanks, radio trickery, costume uniforms and acting, the American military units that became known as the Ghost Army outwitted the enemy during World War II. Their mission was kept secret for decades, but on Thursday the group stepped out of the shadows as they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in Washington.“The actions of the Ghost Army helped change the course of the war for thousands of American and Allie…

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