The Paths of Our Grandfathers
2/21/2019 | 5m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
World War I Hero John Blackman's grandson retraces his grandfathers footsteps in France
John Blackman Schooley inherited his late grandfather's Silver Star, a medal earned for heroism during World War I. 100 years after the end of The Great War, John traveled to France to retrace his grandfather's footsteps with the 109th Field Artillery during some of the bloodiest engagements in American history.
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The Paths of Our Grandfathers
2/21/2019 | 5m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
John Blackman Schooley inherited his late grandfather's Silver Star, a medal earned for heroism during World War I. 100 years after the end of The Great War, John traveled to France to retrace his grandfather's footsteps with the 109th Field Artillery during some of the bloodiest engagements in American history.
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