One of the greatest generation

Cool story about a conscientious objector and pacifist who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his life-saving participation in World War II.

On one occasion in Okinawa, he refused to take cover from enemy fire as he rescued approximately 75 wounded soldiers, carrying them one-by-one and lowering them over the edge of the 400-foot Maeda Escarpment. He did not stop until he had brought everyone to safety nearly 12 hours later.
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