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jamisongoughMN t1_itz0ief wrote

More people nede to know this mans story.

He did not just pick up that guy and pose, he carried him and eleven other wounded men out of harms way under fire..

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AeAeR t1_iu19dnx wrote

The weird part to me is how someone was there just taking pictures.

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Common_Monk_6301 t1_iu2b5oc wrote

They had imbedded combat photographers although there is a chance this photo was staged to show what happened.

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volsung808 t1_itze43r wrote

MUST RESIST POSTING SABATON LYRICS ON RELEVANT HISTORY MEMES POST…*eye twitching frantically, heart pounding, hand shaking, deep breath…I… CAN’T… RESIST…

“There and back again, Bull just carried on. Under fire he carried them out one by one!!!”

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FearedEffect t1_itz71nh wrote

Interesting I wonder if this was the inspiration for Forest Gump? Amazing either way.

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rustlemyjimmy t1_iu0s2dp wrote

Who was hackshaw ridge based off? Bad ass people.

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tonyglorioso t1_iu29cd8 wrote

That would be Desmond Doss. The corporal pictured, is an Australian Army Corporal who was awarded the Silver Star, America's 2nd highest under the Medal of Honor. A true bad ass if there ever was.

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lostinKansai t1_iu3c4rs wrote

While singlehandedly rescuing the name Leslie, fucken champ.

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