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Coverage dated July 28, 2023

Medal of Honor recipient watches as warship bearing his name is christened in Maine - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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BATH, Maine (AP) — Marine 1st Lt. Harvey “Barney” Barnum jumped to the ground when he came under fire during an ambush in Vietnam that

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Medal of Honor recipient watches as warship bearing his name is christened in Maine - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    BATH, Maine (AP) — Marine 1st Lt. Harvey “Barney” Barnum jumped to the ground when he came under fire during an ambush in Vietnam that

  2. Valdosta Daily Times

    Medal of Honor recipient watches as warship bearing his name is christened in Maine (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    A warship bearing the name of a Medal of Honor recipient has been christened at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works, and the ship's namesake was on hand to witness the

  3. FOX 61 Hartford

    Medal of Honor recipient from Connecticut watches as warship bearing his name is christened in Maine (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    The ceremony on Saturday was a tribute to the Vietnam War hero who during his first firefight was foisted into the leadership of Marines.

  4. WTNH New Haven

    Navy christens ship named after Cheshire Medal of Honor recipient (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    BATH, Maine (AP) — Marine 1st Lt. Harvey “Barney” Barnum jumped to the ground when he came under fire during an ambush in Vietnam that killed his radio operator and commander. Collectin…

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Medal of Honor recipient sees warship bearing his name christened (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    BATH, Maine >> Marine 1st Lt. Harvey “Barney” Barnum jumped to the ground when he came under fire during an ambush in Vietnam that killed his radio operator and commander.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Medal of Honor recipient watches as warship bearing his name is christened at Bath Iron Works (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The ceremony on Saturday was a tribute to the Vietnam War hero who during his first firefight was foisted into leadership of Marines who didn’t yet know his name because he’d just joined them a couple of days earlier.

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