Léo Major
publication date: Monday, February 22, 2016 (part of Winter 2016)
category: 
Military
clue: It was never clear whether he was a sergeant, a major, or a sergeant major, but all the same, he twice conducted himself with distinction.
explanation: Major, a sergeant in the Canadian army, received two Distinguished Conduct Medals for his service in WWII and the Korean War. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, and Erik Bates
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