Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Samuel Woodfill
Oct. 12, 2020 | BY Katie Lange , DOD News
Army Maj. Samuel Woodfill was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. He was a modest man who was known for his excellent marksmanship, but it was his bravery in taking out several machine gun nests during a 1918 battle that earned him fame and the Medal of Honor.
Woodfill was born Jan. 6, 1883, near Madison, Indiana. Growing up in a rural area, he watched his father — a Mexican-American and Civil War vet — and older brothers hunt. At first, he was too young to go with them, but by age 10, he started sneaking a gun out of the house to shoot small game. The Indiana Historical Bureau said Woodfill's father was impressed when he found out. Instead of punishing the boy, Woodfill's father let him hunt whenever he wanted.
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