Stories tagged "World War I": 2
Stories
Sophie Gran Winton – Anesthetist, Red Cross Volunteer
“I had just given this poor boy anesthesia when a bomb hit. We were supposed to hit the floor, but he was out and didn’t know what was going on. I took a tray and put it over our heads. It wasn’t because I was brave. I was just scared.”~Sophie Gran,…
Eugene Bullard – Military Pilot
"Tout le sang qui coule rouge."~Eugene Bullard's pilot's motto, meaning "All Blood is Red," 1914-1917 Eugene Bullard was born in Columbus, Georgia, on October 9, 1895. His parents, William and Josephine, had formerly been enslaved. At the age of 11,…