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David R. Elder correspondence, April-May 1945
1945-05-20 R.K Ward to Dave Elder Page 2
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Who is it that goes into no mans land (after the air corp. has passed over and the infantry has withdrawn to restablish its lines) to bring back and care for the wounded & sick. Many will say, "Who is that damn fool running around out there?" He is the unsung hero of this war. No prase for out standing and (daring?) air raids, no glory for historical charges on the enemy lines, but just battle [illegible] and a few thanks for the many lives he has saved during a days work. He is offten known as the one man army that frequently goes in on beach heads unarmed to replace the weight of a gun with medican and bandanges for the wounded and dying. Disregarding his own safety his is offten the first into battle and the last to leav.
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Who is it that goes into no mans land (after the air corp. has passed over and the infantry has withdrawn to restablish its lines) to bring back and care for the wounded & sick. Many will say, "Who is that damn fool running around out there?" He is the unsung hero of this war. No prase for out standing and (daring?) air raids, no glory for historical charges on the enemy lines, but just battle [illegible] and a few thanks for the many lives he has saved during a days work. He is offten known as the one man army that frequently goes in on beach heads unarmed to replace the weight of a gun with medican and bandanges for the wounded and dying. Disregarding his own safety his is offten the first into battle and the last to leav.
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