Freedom Fighters: George Whisenhunt

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Freedom Fighters: George Whisenhunt

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By Joan Hallmark

George Whisenhunt's life might have been different of he hadn't spent two tours of duty in Korea.

But those experiences still haunt his nights and sometimes even his days. As an infantry "demolitions man", Whisenhunt had one of the most dangerous jobs of the war.

He was wounded four times but always sent back to duty after being treated for his wounds.

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