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Woodrow Wilson Keeble

Submitted by Merry Helm, Mar 8, 2008 14:09

The photo displayed with this article was taken sometime after the Korean War -- an unbelievably brutal war (nearly 1000 deaths/month, 8,000 missing in action, in three years). You can see how his right hand rests on his left -- this is because chest wounds (and also tuberculosis) ultimately neccessitated the removal of on of his lungs. The surgery triggered a stroke that left him paralyzed in his right arm/hand, left leg and unable to speak for the remainder of his life. Approximately a year after the stroke, his wife died of cancer, leaving him a fully disabled single father. He truly suffered above and beyond.

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The American people in general, do not appreciate what is is to go through this as well as what is... [MORE]	Larry D. Garrett	May 2, 2008 19:06
The photo displayed with this article was taken sometime after the Korean War -- an unbelievably brutal war (nearly 1000...	Merry Helm	Mar 8, 2008 14:09
The picture of this Native American US Army war hero appended to this editorial piece, should by itself, show the... [MORE]	Warren Hughes Ret	Mar 5, 2008 13:47
Were do we find such men? Everywhere it seems. Now MStg. Keeble is, too long after the outstanding deeds, awarded the... [MORE]	TRC_VP	Mar 5, 2008 13:14
I thank President Bush and the editors for recognizing this individually brave American. I truly hope he leaves many family... [MORE]	Nancy Joyce Jancourtz	Mar 5, 2008 10:05
"to defend the country that is now theirs, too" - I thought the Sioux lived in this land well before... [MORE]	Andy	Mar 5, 2008 09:52
He was refering to the Country, not the land. You know, what makes up a Nation. A nation is a 'set... [MORE]	peter pressure	Mar 6, 2008 20:35
I read the article posted on your website with great satisfaction. As an American Indian from the Navajo reservation, I... [MORE]	Tim	Mar 5, 2008 09:19
As one who commanded a rifle platoon in "c" company 38th inf regt. 2nd inf div during the Korean War... [MORE]	rogers L. Marshall	Mar 5, 2008 13:26

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