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Robert Lester Blackwell
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Untitled
A painting by Jean-Pierre Roy
depicting Robert Blackwell running through dangerous ground in an attempt to
call for reinforcements in World War I near France
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Featured Recipient of October 2005
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Private Blackwell Volunteered to Run
Through Deadly Open Ground to Call for Reinforcements during WWI
October 6th, 2005--
Private Robert Lester Blackwell and his platoon were nearly surrounded by
the enemy. His commander asked for volunteers for a dangerous charge through
open ground in an attempt to call for reinforcements. Private Blackwell...
>>READ HIS FULL CITATION<<
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Copyright © 2005 Congressional Medal of Honor Society. All
rights reserved.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Painting Copyright © 2005 Jean-Pierre Roy.
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