Six deceased Meskwaki Code Talkers received military medals for their World War II service on Sunday.
The awards were presented posthumously to the families of the soldiers. The honors ranged from the Bronze Star to the American Defense Service Medal to the World War II Victory Medal.
Sen. Tom Harkin (D) presented the medals. He is sponsoring legislation to award Medals of Honor to the Code Talkers.
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Code-talkers finally given medals (The Des Moines Register 1/17)
Harkin honors six Meskwaki codetalkers from World War II (AP 1/17)
Harkin honors six Meskwaki codetalkers from World War II (AP 1/16)
Meskwaki veterans will receive medals posthumously
(The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier 1/14)
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