American Library Association Youth Media Awards 2026: At Last She Stood
How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom
Josefina "Joey" Guerrero of the Philippines, diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen’s disease) as WWII unfolded, was awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom at age 31 for her courageous and lifesaving work as a WWII spy supporting the Allied forces.
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