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An inflatable fake tank deployed by the "Ghost Army" during World War II weighed under 100 pounds but fooled enemy troops and saved lives. A long-awaited ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Ghost Army is set for March 21. (Image courtesy of Ghost Army Legacy Project)

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An inflatable fake tank deployed by the "Ghost Army" during World War II weighed under 100 pounds but fooled enemy troops and saved lives. (Image courtesy of Ghost Army Legacy Project)

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The Ghost Army used cleverly crafted dummy tanks like this one to deceive German troops during World War II (U.S. Archives)