From the February 28, 2024, Des Moines (Iowa) Register "This Iowan served in World War II's Ghost Army. Years later, his service is being recognized" by Kyle Werner.
The sons of John T. Cantrell, of Des Moines, will receive a Gold Medal for him at a special service in Washington, D.C., at the Capitol on March 21.
Today, only seven members of he "Ghost Army" are still alive and all of them 100 years or older.
Information on this top secret group was classified for more that fifty years before finally being released1996. Its 1,100 members will be receiving a Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest non-military medal.
This is coming about because of a lot of work by groups who thought they should receive the honor.
--GreGen
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