World War II Heroes

The trained as the other infantrymen trained, but were not allowed to carry a gun. They wore a special insignia that marked them for death. They were on the front lines but didn't receive combat pay. The medics of World War II were brave and daring. They were needed on the front lines during an attack. They responded to calls of "Help!" or "Medic!" These men wore insignia's on their bags that marked them for death, especially in the Pacific Theater of Operations. The enemy knew that the more medics killed, the more men would die from lack of aid. These men risked their lives without the ability to protect themselves to save the lives of others. --Gayla Mendenhall

George Washington's Replacement

Major General Nathanael Greene had never held a military post until the day he took command of the Rhode Island state troops. Greene first met George Washington shortly thereafter in Boston, where the General was greatly impressed with Greene's military leadership. Less than a year later, Washington believed that Greene was the best of his generals and slated him to take over the Army of the Potomac in the event that Washington was killed. After the war, Greene moved his family to an estate at Mulberry Grove, Georgia. Where he lived until his death in 1786.

Robert Gould Shaw - A Civil War Hero

Robert Gould Shaw's parents moved them to a free-thinking colony where he lived close to men such as Nathaniel Hawthorne and Ralph Waldo Emerson until he was nine years old. Due to the high number of casualties of war, the Union Army was in desperate need of soldiers. So in January of 1863, President Lincoln authorized the enlistment of black soldiers. Now the need was for a leader who was experienced in battle, but would have no difficulty in leading a troop of blacks. Colonel Shaw accepted the responsibility and trained and drilled his men until they were ordered to report to Colonel Montgomery at Hilton Head. Shaw spent much of his time looking after his men and getting acquainted with them. He even attended one of his men's praise meetings and took an interest in the song and dance performances. On July 18, 1863, Shaw was asked to lead the attack on Fort Wagner. Although he believed it would be his last engagement, he placed his duty and loyalty to country, family and regiment above his own desires, he agreed to lead the attack. The charge began with Shaw in the lead when he could have stayed safely in the back. However, Shaw was at the point of the attack as bullets and shells rained down on them. As Colonel Shaw reached the parapet, he was struck and killed instantly by a bullet. As a final epithet, Shaw was buried alongside his men on the sandy shore.

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