A 101-year-old American veteran has made history as the last Native American to have survived World War II's infamous D-Day. Charles Shay, an Army medic from Maine, passed away on Wednesday at his home in France.
For four years, Shay witnessed unspeakable atrocities and loss of life during the war, but he remained unbroken throughout, dedicating himself to helping soldiers who were severely injured or under heavy fire in battle. One notable example is when Shay patched up US soldiers while caught in the stormy surf of Normandy's beaches back in 1944.
Shay was awarded not one, not two, but three Bronze Stars for his bravery and received a Silver Star as well. His heroic work went largely unnoticed until many years later, leaving behind an enduring legacy with his peers.
For four years, Shay witnessed unspeakable atrocities and loss of life during the war, but he remained unbroken throughout, dedicating himself to helping soldiers who were severely injured or under heavy fire in battle. One notable example is when Shay patched up US soldiers while caught in the stormy surf of Normandy's beaches back in 1944.
Shay was awarded not one, not two, but three Bronze Stars for his bravery and received a Silver Star as well. His heroic work went largely unnoticed until many years later, leaving behind an enduring legacy with his peers.
... Charles Shay's story is truly inspiring! I mean, 101 years old and still going strong? That's dedication, right there 
. Can you imagine being in his shoes (no pun intended) during D-Day? The guy was literally caught in the stormy surf, patching up wounded soldiers while bullets were flying everywhere 
... and he still managed to keep it together? Talk about resilience! I'm sure he's finally at peace now 
. It's crazy how some of his heroic acts went unnoticed for so long, but it just goes to show that sometimes things take time to be appreciated. Anyway, let's all give a big round of applause (virtually 
) to this amazing man and his incredible legacy 
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he's literally the last one left from D-Day which is crazy! i'm not even 30 yet and already feeling like a total noob comparing to him lol what's the deal with the Bronze Stars? are those like medals or something? 
did he get any recognition back in his lifetime or was it all kinda weird that it happened so late?
just heard about Charles Shay passing away... what a legend 
. It's crazy how his bravery went under the radar for so long, but it's awesome that people are finally recognizing his heroism now 
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he lived through so much and yet nobody knew his name till now its crazy that hes the last one left, its like he was a ghost in wars history 
i mean can you imagine being part of something thats gonna change the world but getting no recognition at all? it makes me think about all the other people who went through the same thing and just got lost in time 
its a shame that shay never got the respect he deserved during his lifetime, maybe now we can give him the respect and thank yous hes deserving of 
. Three Bronze Stars and a Silver Star? Talk about going above and beyond! 
He was so old when he passed away, I'm not even sure how people were still alive back then! I mean, 101 is like, super old dude 
. He was only awarded a Bronze Star, which is crazy considering all he went through 
. Guess you could say his heroic work left a lasting legacy 
. I wonder what inspired him to keep going despite all the atrocities he witnessed during the war... 
This old guy's life story is so cool 
and still kicking 
. Three Bronze Stars and a Silver Star, whoa! He deserves so much more recognition 
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