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The Medal of Honor was first awarded ___ years prior to Virginia Tech's establishment during the Civil War.
Ten
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What was Captain Antoine A. M. Gaujot's graduating class?
1901.
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What was Colonel Julien E. Gaujot's graduating class?
1894.
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Captain Gaujot and Colonel Gaujot are the only brother pair to receive the Medal of Honor for actions in ___.
Different wars
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Antoine Gaujot received the medal for actions as an Army corporal at the ___.
Battle of San Mateo during the Philippine Insurrection.
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Julien Gaujot received the medal for actions on the ___ in ___.
Mexican Border, 1914.
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Julien Gaujot is the only soldier ever awarded the Medal for true actions of a ___ nature.
Peacekeeping
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In Colonel Gaujot's story, fighting between Mexican rebels and a government troop left gunfire from across the Mexican border which accidentally killed some Americans in ___ during the ___.
Douglas Arizona, Madero revolution
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What was Colonel Gaujot's horse's name?
Old Dick
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Colonel Gaujot's actions saved ___
Five Americans taken prisoner, 25 Mexican soldiers, and various Americans and Mexican rebels.
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Julien Gaujot served in the army in which years?
1897 - 1934.
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Which five major engagements did Julien Gaujot participate in?
Spanish-American, Philippine Insurrection, Cuban Pacification, Mexican Border, and World War I.
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Julien Gaujot received ___ on his service ribbon for action in two major World War I offensives.
Two bronze leaves
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Where did both Gaujot brothers die?
Williamson, West Virginia
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When did Antoine Gaujot die?
April 14, 1936
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When did Julien Gaujot die?
April 7, 1938
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Sergeant Earle D. Gregory was a native of ___.
Chase City
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What was Sergeant Gregory's graduating class?
1923
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Earle Gregory was a graduate of ___.
Fork Union Military Academy
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Sergeant Gregory studied ___ at Virginia Tech.
Electrical Engineering
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As a senior at Virginia Tech, Earle Gregory was:
A Cadet Captain and Company Commander, President of the Corps of Cadets, and selected as Most Popular Cadet.
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Sergeant Gregory received the Medal of Honor for actions as an Army Sergeant during the ___
Meuse Argonne Offensive in WWI.
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True or False: Sgt. Gregory was the first native Virginian to receive the Medal of Honor
True
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True or False: Sgt. Gregory captured 19 of the enemy
True
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1Lt. Monteith earned his Medal of Honor in
World War 2
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1Lt. Monteith was a graduate of the class of
1941
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True or false: There is a hall named in honor of 1Lt Moteith
True
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Which service was Sgt. Thomas in?
Marine Corps
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Sgt. Thomas fought in World War__
2
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True or False: There is a hall named for Sgt. Thomas
True
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How did Sgt. Thomas earn his Medal of Honor?
He jumped on a grenade
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What VPI class was 2Lt Femoyer?
1944
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Which service did 2Lt Femoyer join?
Army Air Corps
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What plane did 2Lt Femoyer fly?
B-17
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How did 2Lt. Femoyer earn his Medal of Honor?
despite being mortally wounded and rapidly loosing blood he guided his plane for 2.5 hours to the English Channel and died.
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1Lt Shea was a member of which class?
1948
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True or False: 2Lt. Shea is said to be the greatest track star to attend Virginia Tech
True
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1Lt Shea fought in which war?
Korean
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How many times did the enemy try to attack 1Lt Shea’s forces?
3 times
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How long did the battle in which 1Lt Shea earn his Medal of Honor last?
3 days
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