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that Daniel Daly received his first Medal of Honor for single-handedly killing over 200 enemy soldiers through the night in 1900

Jun 13, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that Daniel Daly received his first Medal of Honor for single-handedly killing over 200 enemy soldiers through the night in 1900

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