A secret American military unit known for its deception and trickery during World War II was awarded the highest honor, a Congressional Gold Medal, on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, also known as the "Ghost Army," used things like inflatable tanks, sound effects, costumes and acting to accomplish their missions in Europe.
“The actions of the Ghost Army helped change the course of the war for thousands of American and Allied troops and contributed to the liberation of a continent from a terrible evil,” Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth said during the ceremony at the U.
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