Posted on Jun 2, 2017
This Ancient Roman Soldier Won the Equivalent of the Medal of Honor 6 Times
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Interesting history of the Roman Legions and the awards given for bravery.
This Ancient Roman Soldier Won the Equivalent of the Medal of Honor 6 Times
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World History
Military History
Medals
Medal of Honor
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LTC (Join to see)
Both great reads! I know it is not Roman, but have you read "Gates of Fire"....the battle of the 300?
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SGT (Join to see)
I have only read Hesiod Herodotus, Thucydides, and Plutarch as it relates to Thermopylae and Greek history, but I will look into that. I have the complete works of Plutarch, both the Parallel Lives and Moralia. I will definitely look at "Gates of Fire" as additional reading!
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LTC (Join to see)
Gates of Fire is not so much of a historical account, as some liberties have been taken, but it is still one of my all time favorites that I read every couple of years, along with Once an Eagle and the Brotherhood of War series.
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that was some interesting stuff, thanks for sharing it... but an award of Grass for such an act? Kinda makes me appreciate the coins more.
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SGT (Join to see)
That did seem different. I loved the article though! I got a lot of insight into the Roman military. Just think laurel wreaths were given to those who won the ancient Olympics. Even in the modern Olympics, they have laurels as well.
http://www.ancient.eu/Olympic_Games/
http://www.ancient.eu/Olympic_Games/
The ancient Olympic Games were a sporting event held every four years at the sacred site of Olympia, in the western Peloponnese, in honour of Zeus, the supreme god of Greek religion. Involving participants...
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SSG Pete Fleming
SGT (Join to see) - very true... but you couldn't hang those on your 'love me wall' they wouldn't last, haha
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