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by atulmangal » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:30 am
More than fifty years after the Second World War, a number of African American soldiers were awarded"•some of them posthumously"•with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation's highest military award, and which was long overdue in recognition of their outstanding bravery.
A. with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation's highest military award, and which was long overdue in
B. with the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for long-overdue
C. the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation's highest military award, long-overdue in
D. the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for long-overdue
E. the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award, in long-overdue
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by tetura84 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:46 am
awarded X, and not awarded with X.
For example, Einstein was awarded Nobel prize in 1921.

Among C, D, E=
C = which was the nation's = don't think was is applicable here, present tense is preferred.
D= he nation's highest military award for long-overdue = awkward

IMO E
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by aspirant2011 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:50 am
More than fifty years after the Second World War, a number of African American soldiers were awarded"•some of them posthumously"•with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation's highest military award, and which was long overdue in recognition of their outstanding bravery.

A. with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation's highest military award, and which was long overdue in
B. with the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for long-overdue
C. the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation's highest military award, long-overdue in
D. the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for long-overdue
E. the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award, in long-overdue

I would go with E, whats the OA?
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