Season 3 · Episode 6
John Balch
John Balch was awarded the Medal of Honor for multiple displays of bravery in pivotal engagements during the first World War.
December 19, 20224m 34s
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Show Notes
Commander John H. Balch was born just before the turn of the 20th century in Kansas, were he studied at Kansas State University before joining the Navy. Balch was sent to fight in France as the US entered World War I. His efforts during pivotal engagements during the war earned him many military decorations, including the Medal of Honor.
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