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Duane E. Dewey Quotes

1931–2021

Duane Edgar Dewey (November 16, 1931 – October 11, 2021) was an American combat Marine. He received the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions on April 16, 1952, during the Korean War.

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I know how lucky I am to be alive.

American Heroes (2024)

The Medal of Honor means a lot to me, but every time I put it on, I think about other Marines who deserve the award and didn't get it. I didn't do anything that somebody else in my position wouldn't have done.

American Heroes (2024)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Duane E. Dewey (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.