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Former West Orange resident honored for service with Ghost Army

Former West Orange resident honored for service with Ghost Army
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These U S Army units that used diversionary tactics in WWII were honored by Congress

The Congressional Gold Medal was given to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and 3133rd Signal Service Co. A Columbia resident was among them.

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Ghost Army veterans set to receive Congressional Gold Medal in March ceremony

Congress will bestow its highest honor to the Ghost Army on March 21 in recognition of the unique role the unit played in helping defeat Nazi Germany by misleading German forces about the size and location of Allied troops.

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America s WWII Ghost Army is finally honored for saving 30,000 lives and will be awarded medal

Members of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Company Special - known as the Ghost Army - is being awarded by Congress.

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