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was forced to take on many degrading racing events in order to make a living, but went on record stating, "People say it was degrading for an olympic athlete to run against a horse, but what was i supposed to do? I had four gold medals but you can't eat four gold medals" ("Jesse Owens"…

Jesse Owens was a very revolutionary figure. Some of the reasons he was revolutionary was that he won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games, at the 1935 Big Ten Track and Field Championship he broke 3 world records and he tied one world record, and after he was a runner in the olympics he was a motivational speaker. Jesse Owens was one of the most well-known African American athletes in sports history. He also was one of the greatest olympians to ever compete, probably ranking in the top-5.…

Birth date: 30 August 1912 Birth place: New Zealand: North Island, Wellington. Death date: 7 August 2011 Death place: United Kingdom: England, Greater London, Conflict: Second World War, 1939-194 Full name Nancy Grace Augusta Wake She was married to Henry Nancy wake was a journalist in Paris when one day she saw Jews tied up by the Nazis whipping them she said to herself that she couldn’t even whip a cat so she decided that she would become a spy so she could help with the war. Nancy,…

He won numerous awards and medals for the great things he has done for humanity. Elie was rewarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his testimony and being “a messenger for mankind” (The Nobel Peace Prize for 1986). He was also awarded many other prestigious awards such as the Ingram Merrill award, the Medal of Liberty, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Star of Romania, National Humanities Medal, the Nadav award, Jewish Heritage award, the Congressional Gold medal, and many more. He even…

Did you know that millions of people around the world visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier each year? The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most recognized memorials in the world. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery, and is the most iconic memorial in the cemetery. The Tomb is not only the final resting place for three unknown service members, it is also a place of mourning and a place for reflection on military service. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in Arlington…

regiment in all of United States history, the 442nd Infantry Regiment, was composed almost entirely of these Nisei. 14,000 men served in the 442nd regiment in its years of service and of those 14,000 people, 9,846 earned Purple Hearts, 21 earned the Medal of Honor, and the unit earned 8 Presidential Unit Citations. The 442nd regiment were known for their aggressive but honorable fighting style while they fought in Germany in northern France. An example of this aggressive battle behavior was when…

The competitive desire to achieve victory has always been present in sports and athletic events since ancient Greece. Athletes throughout time have sought after the glory of being crowned a champion and praised for their efforts. However, especially in recent decades, the desire for greatness has caused athletes to turn to a more controversial method of obtaining success: performance-enhancing drugs. Performance-enhancing drugs, or PEDs, are any substances taken by athletes to improve their…

It is important to understand why Carpenter was injured by a live grenade in the first place, and how that lead him to receive the Medal of Honor. Lance Corporal Carpenter and his squad were tasked to establish Patrol Base Dakota in a small village in the Karez-e Saydi area of Marjah on November 19, 2010. The next morning, his squadron was attacked by firearms, sniper fire, grenades…

changed who he was when he had first started out. He said that it made him grow up and be more responsible and able to do better and be a better person. He was in the Air Force from 1971 to 1988. While he was in the he had earned a lot of ribbons and medals and he was a high rank as well. My grandpa was proud of what he had done, we are all proud of him for what he did for us. When he had first started out one of his biggest fears was being away from home, he had never been away from home…

first sergeant, and finally as an instructor for the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA). During his 20-year service Haynie was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, French Commando Badge, Drill Instructor Badge, and Army Recruiting Badge. Haynie wrote the memoir using no sources and just his previous memory of the war, many times…