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No. Harry Truman was an artillery officer in the 35th infantry division during WW1. His unit fired some of the last shots of the war and was highly decorated, but he was never nominated for the Medal of Honor.
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No, Harry Truman did not refuse the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service as an artillery captain during World War I, but he was humble about the recognition and did not boast about it.
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