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Movement started to make sure this Gainesville-born war hero and Medal of Honor recipient is remembered

Alexander "Sandy" Nininger Jr., who was born in Gainesville, was the first Medal of Honor recipient during World War II. (Photo courtesy History Fort Lauderdale)

11112020 HONOR 1.jpg — Alexander "Sandy" Nininger Jr., who was born in Gainesville, was the first Medal of Honor recipient during World War II. (Photo courtesy History Fort Lauderdale)

Gainesville is the birthplace of a war hero that rarely comes up in conversations among Hall County veterans and doesn’t have a memorial in town.