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60% of medal of honor recipients are Irish or Irish-American (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Irish people were over-represented in Washington’s Continental Army (40-50%).

[–] Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The Medal of Honor wasn't created until the civil war

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago

I know, just thought folks might find it interesting