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Today I Learned about Wilson “One-Man Regiment” Watson, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima. He is credited for being the inspiration of John Wayne’s “Shooting from the hip” style, along with single-handedly killing 90 Japanese Soldiers during the battle.

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