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 / Modified sep 18, 2011 7:48 a.m.

History Detectives

Gwen examines the mystery behind an ornate Belgian war medal and Elyse traces a pennant to the early battle for the women’s vote. Tuesday, September 20 at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD. by Colleen Greer

hist_det_medal-spotlight The Belgian government awarded this medal of the Order of Leopold to Generals Patton and Eisenhower and Joseph Goularte's father, the man in our story.
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How did a contributor’s father earn the Order of Leopold, the highest military honor bestowed by the Belgian government? Then, does a suffragette pennant put a grandmother at the front lines of the battle for the woman’s vote? And, a WB cartoon cel leads to a cadre of unsung heroes behind the art of animation.

Tuesday, September 20 at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

History Detectives

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