Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Walter D. Ehlers
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Army 2nd Lt. Walter D. Ehlers, born on May 7, 1921, in Junction City, Kansas, served in World War II as an infantryman in Europe and North Africa. He enlisted with his brother Roland in 1940, and both participated in the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Ehlers displayed extraordinary bravery, leading his squad and rescuing a wounded comrade despite being injured himself. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor. After the war, Ehlers worked for the Veterans Administration and returned to Omaha Beach for the 50th anniversary of D-Day. He passed away on February 20, 2014, and is buried in Riverside, California.
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