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Matthew Alexander Henson, born August 8, 1866, and died March 9, 1955, was a son of Maryland celebrated for courage, fortitude, and patriotism. Under the command of Admiral Robert Edwin Peary, his valiant deeds and noble devotion in pioneer Arctic exploration and discovery brought lasting prestige and glory to his state and country.
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