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 in 1940 and fought in key battles, including D-Day at Omaha Beach. Ehlers displayed extraordinary valor, leading his squad and rescuing a wounded comrade despite being injured himself. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 6 and 9, 1944. After the war, he worked for the Veterans Administration and returned to Omaha Beach for the 50th anniversary of D-Day. Ehlers passed away on February 20, 2014, and is buried in Riverside, California.
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