Charles Shay Indian Memorial Bust
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At the end of the path. The bust is beside the first flag pole.
A bronze bust in honor of the Indian World War II veteran, Charles Shay. An official unveiling and dedication of the bronze bust were originally planned for June 5, 2020, one day before the 76th anniversary of D-Day, but due to the coronavirus pandemic and in lieu of Shay’s advanced age, it had been rescheduled for June 5, 2021, the day before the 77th anniversary of D-Day.
Shay served as a combat medic during World War II and was present at the storming of the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He is credited with saving the lives of a number of soldiers, pulling them from the sea, and saving them from drowning. He also treated fallen soldiers at the battles of Aachen, Huertgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge, and was held as a prisoner of war by German forces until being freed on April 12, 1945.
Shay also served as a medic in the Army (7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division) during the Korean War.
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Units:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
1st Infantry Division
3rd Infantry Division
7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Wars:
Korean War
WWII
Battles:
Battle of Hurtgen Forest
Battle of the Bulge
Normandy Invasion
Operation Cobra
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