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re: Who was the greatest American soldier?
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:45 pm to HoopyD
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:45 pm to HoopyD
All of the ones who are unknown. The ones who do the grunt work, who battle and endure harsh conditions to defend our nation with honor and integrity. The unselfish ones who risk their own lives to save their fellow soldiers. The ones who don’t look for praise or glory, but do it because they love our nation.
Those are the best soldiers
Those are the best soldiers
Posted on 12/9/18 at 4:58 pm to Champagne
Obama, he killed Bin Laden
Posted on 12/9/18 at 5:03 pm to HoopyD
Not the greatest soldier ever but I’ve come to highly respect Dick Winters as an every man kind of hero.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 7:17 pm to Cocotheape
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Obama, he killed Bin Laden
Yes, but OP said "American" soldier, not Kenyan.
If we were looking for the greatest Kenyan soldier fighting for the USA, then we'd go with Barack Hussein Obama.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 7:23 pm to HoopyD
Major General John A. Lejeune for which Camp Lejeune is named. Not the greatest soldier but a home state boy of note. Born Jan. 10, 1867, Pointe Coupee Parish Louisiana.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 8:07 pm to LSUAlum2001
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For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. On October 13, 1943, when the drive across the Volturno River began, Capt. Olson and his company spearheaded the advance of the regiment through 30 miles of mountainous enemy territory in 13 days. Placing himself at the head of his men, Capt. Olson waded into the chest-deep water of the raging Volturno River and despite pointblank machine-gun fire aimed directly at him made his way to the opposite bank and threw 2 handgrenades into the gun position, killing the crew.
When an enemy machinegun 150 yards distant opened fire on his company, Capt. Olson advanced upon the position in a slow, deliberate walk. Although 5 German soldiers threw handgrenades at him from a range of 5 yards, Capt. Olson dispatched them all, picked up a machine pistol and continued toward the enemy. Advancing to within 15 yards of the position he shot it out with the foe, killing 9 and seizing the post. Throughout the next 13 days Capt. Olson led combat patrols, acted as company No. 1 scout and maintained unbroken contact with the enemy.
Things like this is why I feel some people truly walk with God.
I mean how else do you not get shot?
Posted on 12/9/18 at 8:12 pm to coonasswhodat
Sherman was a POS who intentionally destroyed homes and families who had nothing to do with the war in order to break the south’s spirit
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