DDay Medic Waverly Woodson

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World War II medic Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest U.S. military honor, for saving countless lives during the Allied Invasion of Normandy of World War II. Waverly was only 21-years-old, serving in the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, when he was deployed to France. He spent over 30 hours treating countless fellow soldiers amid intense combat. Learn more about about Waverly and other heroes from the Defense Health Agency at health.mil/history.

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What Are the Risk and Protective Factors for Violent Child Death?

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