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Which Medal of Honor (U.S.) recipient was the first person awarded a scholarship by the University of Wisconsin–Madison ?

Question #148620. Asked by serpa.
Last updated Aug 20 2021.
Originally posted Aug 20 2021 9:24 PM.

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Frank LaFayette Anders received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American War (1899-1902). In 1906, Anders became the first person awarded a scholarship by the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he studied Civil Engineering.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_L._Anders

Aug 20 2021, 10:54 PM
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