There are many candidates in various times & from different countries: I suppose it depends on your view of Heroism. Douglad Bader springs to mind, a man with 2 artificial legs who went on to be a fighter pilot in WW2. Leonidas at the Pass of Thermopolae. Nelson at Trafalgar. John Chard at Rorkes Drift. (3 Brits in the first 4... Guess my nationality !) General MacArthur in the Pacific war in WW2.Alex the Great. Napoleon. Wellington. Audie Murphy. Biggles.....................
There are many candidates in various times & from different countries: I suppose it depends on your view of Heroism. Douglad Bader springs to mind, a man with 2 artificial legs who went on to be a fighter pilot in WW2. Leonidas at the Pass of Thermopolae. Nelson at Trafalgar. John Chard at Rorkes Drift. General MacArthur in the Pacific war in WW2. Alexander the great. Napoleon. Wellington. Audie Murphy.
The list goes on and on.
Well, definitely one of the most well known was Lt. Audie L. Murphy. He was the most decorated soldier in all of WW2. The medals he won consisted of the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit, 2 Bronze Stars, and 2 Silver Stars. Also including 3 Purple Hearts.
Audie Murphy was the most decorated American soldier in World War2.
Woodrow Wilson
He was a world war 2 hero.
The Germans sunk with their u-boats (submarines) the famous American cruise: The Lusitania AI-
JF Kennedy
Audie Murphy is the most decorated American war veteran, but there are lots of heroes that have fought for our country.
There were many, many thousands of them
general hamsel was a famous american leader.
Zachary Taylor became an American Hero because of the Mexican American War which led to his election as President of the United States.
Audie Murphy was the most decorated American soldier in World War2.
3 of the most famous military engagements include World War 1, World War 2 and the American Civil War
Spanish American war
Eddie Rickenbacker
john doe
John Paul Jones was a famous captain in the US Navy during the Revolutionary War. He was famous for the statement, "I have not yet begun to fight."
Woodrow Wilson
I think it is Audie Murphy.