SSG Norman Lihou 453214 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The unit, officially known as the United States-Canadian 1st Special Service Force, was tasked with getting behind enemy lines to wage war. Many of the troops were rough-and-tumble lumberjacks and miners. Approximately 230 members of the unit are still alive.<br /><br />A single Congressional medal was awarded to the unit as a whole.<br /><br />During the presentation, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner honoured the men for their courage and sacrifice.<br /><br />Read more: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-american-members-of-devil-s-brigade-honoured-by-u-s-congress-1.2219520#ixzz3QjkkFyF8">http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-american-members-of-devil-s-brigade-honoured-by-u-s-congress-1.2219520#ixzz3QjkkFyF8</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/008/411/qrc/image.jpg?1443032697"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-american-members-of-devil-s-brigade-honoured-by-u-s-congress-1.2219520#ixzz3QjkkFyF8">Canadian, American members of Devil&#39;s Brigade honoured by U.S. Congress</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">American and Canadian veterans of an elite Second World War fighting force have received the United States’ highest civilian honour.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> 2015-02-03T20:53:09-05:00 SSG Norman Lihou 453214

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The unit, officially known as the United States-Canadian 1st Special Service Force, was tasked with getting behind enemy lines to wage war. Many of the troops were rough-and-tumble lumberjacks and miners. Approximately 230 members of the unit are still alive.<br /><br />A single Congressional medal was awarded to the unit as a whole.<br /><br />During the presentation, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner honoured the men for their courage and sacrifice.<br /><br />Read more: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-american-members-of-devil-s-brigade-honoured-by-u-s-congress-1.2219520#ixzz3QjkkFyF8">http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-american-members-of-devil-s-brigade-honoured-by-u-s-congress-1.2219520#ixzz3QjkkFyF8</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/008/411/qrc/image.jpg?1443032697"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-american-members-of-devil-s-brigade-honoured-by-u-s-congress-1.2219520#ixzz3QjkkFyF8">Canadian, American members of Devil&#39;s Brigade honoured by U.S. Congress</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">American and Canadian veterans of an elite Second World War fighting force have received the United States’ highest civilian honour.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That is pretty awesome

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