Gidday, Kiwi....StarCMC did another stellar job in bringing us another hero. Be sure to follow the link at the very bottom.
WOW. The in-depth story paints a much fuller picture. It would be difficult not to conclude that those 2 1/2 hours that saw him awarded the Medal of Honor also, at the same time, ruined the rest of his life.
It occurs to me that Alton Knappenberger is similar to Alvin C York and Charles Upham in that all were very quiet men who did not like discussing their heroics — to the point of going out of their way to avoid such discussion.