There are many great people in the world who are very influential. These people impact the world in a good way inspiring great people to follow their dreams, stand for what they believe in, and overcome big obstacles in life. Alvin York, soldier of America, shows good traits to be influenced. Alvin York is influential because of his long legacy, his brave, heroic acts, and his great accomplishments that went with him to the grave. Alvin York, a hero, puts a long legacy on people. According to Dr
When you hear the word ‘veteran’ what immediately comes to mind? Perhaps a popular war hero or someone who has served in the military. The official definition of a veteran is, “a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war.” And while many think of people with superhuman traits like Superman or Captain America when they think of heroes, the official definition of hero is, “a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.” One person that best represents
Middle West and not to the battlefields of Europe. I can speak confidently and positively that the football players of this country would rather fight for the Heisman trophy than for the Croix de Guerre," (Kinnick). This is what made the conclusion so memorable and what really influenced the audience. The Croix de Guerre is an award given by the France to their armed forces, for an honorary act. It is the most prestigious award given by their military. With Nile Kinnick, saying this it showed true character
This is Audie Murphy's life story. At the tender age of 12, he becomes the head of the family after his father deserts them. He joins the army at the age of 18 and through the course of the war is decorated for valor nine times thus becoming the most decorated combat soldier in World War II. Audie does one of the bravest acts any soldier ever did during the war. He climbs aboard a burning tank destroyer and single handedly keeps the enemy from advancing on his position. He spends almost an hour on
The Harlem Hellfighters took place during World War 1 or, from 1914 to 1918. Although, the United States didn’t join World War 1 until 1917. Most of the Harlem Hellfighters lived in Harlem, New York before they were brought to Paris for the battle during World War 1. The Harlem Hellfighters were the most vigorous soldiers during WW1. They were very hard working soldiers. The Harlem Hellfighters were originally called the 369th infantry during WW1. They got there nickname from Germany. German soldiers
obtain and achieve international fame as the first African-American woman entertainer. Baker has contributed to civil rights by refusing to perform for segregated audiences, becoming the first American - born woman to be awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Rosette de la Resistance, and speaking up at the 1963 March in Washington DC. Baker was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri on June 3rd, 1906. She was
The Harlem Hellfighters, written by Max Brooks and Illustrated by Caanan White, is a skillfully written and beautifully illustrated Historical Fiction graphic novel that details a Black-American regiment’s experience in World War I. The graphic novel is brimming with inconspicuous references and cerebral content meant to show the treatment black soldiers received and how they felt during The Great War. The 15th/369th regiment was negligently treated, treated as inferiors because due to their race
support troops. Several units saw action alongside French soldiers fighting against the Germans, and 171 African Americans were awarded the French Croix de Guerre or Legion of Honor for their heroic actions. In response to the mistreatment and discrimination from the black community, several hundred African American men received officers` training at Des Moines Iowa. By October 1917, over six hundred African Americans were commissioned as captains and first and second lieutenants. These accomplishments
admired the legion and played a key part in the breakout by its troops from Rommel’s siege of the desert fortress of Bir Hakeim in 1942. When war came in 1939, Susan Travers was living in the South of France, where she had grown up, and she joined the croix Rouge, the French Red Cross. Hitherto she had led the rather inconsequential life of a socialite, but the challenges that now faced her gave her a purpose for the first time. Althought her dislike of blood and illness made her a less than ideal nurse
for its successful and unsuccessful missions; Operation Overlord, Battle of the Bulge, and Market Garden. This division is vastly decorated; four Presidential Unit Citation, two Valorous Unit Awards, five Meritorious Unit Commendation, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm and Netherlands Orange Lanyard and twenty-two Medals of Honor Recipients. If it was not for the brave men that volunteered during World War II the 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division would not exist. Among those brave
The French position during World War I is a story that is rarely heard. Most of us learn about the stories of the soldiers of the Allied Forces. Allied Forces such as the United States, Great Britain, Japan, and Russia just to name a few. French armies struggled against the German forces early on and throughout the war and for the most part were mostly consumed by the German forces. France had numerous cities taken over by Germany. The French Army had many victories partly because of its diversity
Elise de Wolfe used her aesthetic sensibility and her family background to introduce aesthetics to the field of architecture. The professional term "interior design” now born in architect’s industrial. She subverted the prevailing Victorian design. Her work was considered as a break through from old design and a cornerstone of merging modern interior design. She was hailed as one of those pioneers who prevailed on the development of the career of interior design. In an era which Elsie de Wolfe from
Operations Executive and Churchill’s favorite spy. Born in Warsaw in 1915 to an aristocratic family, whom later was known to fall to the hard times, Christine Granville was born as Krystyna Scarbek. Christine Granville was a G.M., O.B.E. and Croix de Guerre, who was undeniably one of the most successful agents of World War II until she was murdered at thirty-seven years old in the London Hotel in 1952. She worked as a British secret agent
What is The Pennsylvania Army National Guard? The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is a branch of the United States Army that is mostly used today for homeland security. Although the National Guard is not active like the Reserves or Active Duty Army, they still have the same requirements and same responsibility. More than 22,000 men and women make up the Pennsylvania National Guard and Air National Guard today. They reach from state quarters at Fort Indian Town Gap in Lebanon County to about 100
Major General William “Billy” Mitchell was born December 29, 1879 in Nice, France. MG Billy Mitchell was well known for his strong belief that aircraft should take the place of battleships and the belief that the Air Service should be its own standalone component (Jones). MG Mitchell had definite skill and leadership ability that make him a prestigious character of history today. While his skill and leadership ability were formidable, his approach and tact he had taken to present his theories as
The African American Journey: How Far We Have Come Slavery. Many people today would like to forget that part of America 's past but, for African Americans, it is not so easily forgotten. For African Americans, life in America has been tumultuous to say the least. Since those first few horrendous centuries, African Americans have been making strides towards a better existence. Things are better now because of the countless African Americans who strived and believed that things could be better for
A dancer, singer, activist and spy, Josephine Baker was a star and a hero. Baker grew up poor, but her rocky start did not hold her back from success. Baker had major achievements for a black woman in her time; she was the first African-American to star in a major film. Baker was first to integrate a concert in Las Vegas. Even though Baker got her start during the Harlem Renaissance, her true claim to fame was her success in France. She was the first black woman to receive military honor in France
"Wedding Band" by Alice Childress is a story of a love/hate interracial relationship between two lovers in the south. The play is set in South Carolina in 1918. "Wedding Band" truly captures the essence of the time and place in which the play was set in. That era (1915-1931) is one of the most significant in the history of this young nation. The decade of the 1920's is often characterized as a period of American prosperity and optimism. It was the "Roaring Twenties," the decade of the bath tub gin
herself into a sophisticated, elegantly, attired French star. (Gates Pg.40). Josephine became the most photographed woman in the World and a subject of famous Parrison painter and sculptors. (Rollyson). She wrote her first autobiography “Les Memoires de Josephine Baker “published in Paris in 1927. (Alexander. Pg. 86.). Josephine became one of Europe’s most popular and highest paid performers (Josephine Baker). Her immense popularity afforded her a comfortable salary which she spent mostly on clothes
Introduction When World War I and World War II broke out, communication played a vital role in the sequence and timing of everything that occurred on the battlefield. If communication problems arose, the results could be fatal. Front line units needed to know where their neighboring troops were and commanders could only control the troops if they had a reliable source of communication. Due to modern forms of communication being unreliable, the men who served during these wars used a method that