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By GI Korea on January 28th, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Wounded Captain

» by GI Korea in: Korean War
Captain J. W. Finley of Hazelhurst, Ga., Co. F, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, although suffering from severe neck and face wounds as a result of an exploding Chinese grenade, braces himself upright between two jeeps and refuses to leave until he has finished directing first aid treatment and evacuation of wounded men of his company. 22 February 1951. Korea.

Captain J. W. Finley of Hazelhurst, Ga., Co. F, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, although suffering from severe neck and face wounds as a result of an exploding Chinese grenade, braces himself upright between two jeeps and refuses to leave until he has finished directing first aid treatment and evacuation of wounded men of his company. 22 February 1951. Korea.

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  • fomofomojo
    5:55 pm on January 28th, 2010 1

    A true hero!

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    gerry
    January 28th, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    As much as the WIA’s and KIA’s in his company. Any pictures of them?

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