Military
Willie Sandlin, born in Kentucky on Jan. 1, 1891, was the only Kentuckian to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War I. He enlisted in 1917 and served as a sergeant in the 132d Infantry, 33d Division. He received the medal for bravery and coolness in putting three machine-gun nests out of action on Sept. 26, 1918, at Bois de Forges, France. After the war he resided in this county, and he died on May 29, 1949.
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