Two heroes of World War I were finally recognized Tuesday by President Obama at the White House; the president presented the Medal of Honor posthumously to Private Henry Johnson and to Sergeant William Shemin, whose heroism in battle was impressive, but who were, respectively, too black and too Jewish to be awarded the nation's highest military honor while they were still alive.
Shit. I knew I forgot someone. But I was just picturing troops in France when I wrote it. That's my only possible excuse, considering I just "did" WWII with my Gr 12 world history class 2 weeks ago.
WWI was a horrific war. Just in the battle of the Somme 300,000 men lost thier lifes. On the first day around 20,000 Commonwealth troops died. To hear of these men brave actions in truely trying times is to see what real bravery is. It is not reporting on a war thousands of miles away in a sophisticated city that has a few riots.
Shit. I knew I forgot someone. But I was just picturing troops in France when I wrote it. That's my only possible excuse, considering I just "did" WWII with my Gr 12 world history class 2 weeks ago.
How many times were they considered during GWB's 2 terms?
Done, and should be done.
I know enough to know that Douglas Haig should roast in hell forever.
True this.
Those ladies in that pic with prez-O warmed my cold cold lefty heart!
Good point.
Spurred on by the promise of full French citizenship for fighting...a promise we in the US failed to make to our soldiers.
Done. And thank you.
If only Obama hadn't withdrawn our troops in 1918, we could've avoided WW2 altogether. Cowardly cut-n-run liberal.
I've read about Sgt. Johnson before. Incredible
Henry Johnson was from Albany, NY and he has long been regarded as a local hero by residents of that city.
Heroism takes many forms. There are many ways to be a hero.
Both times.
WWI was a horrific war. Just in the battle of the Somme 300,000 men lost thier lifes. On the first day around 20,000 Commonwealth troops died. To hear of these men brave actions in truely trying times is to see what real bravery is. It is not reporting on a war thousands of miles away in a sophisticated city that has a few riots.
Hobie Baker.