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Last Name:Hall
First Name:Roderick
Middle Initial:S
Home State:China
County or Town:Peking
Year or Date born:1915
Year or Date died:1945
Branch of service:Army
Location(s) served:Northern italy, Germany
Where buried?:Florence
What did you learn with this action?:Captain Roderick Stephe Hall was part of the Office of Strategic Services with the CIA. Captain Hall propose one of the most important and amazing sabatoge missions of World War II, The Brenner Assignment.Captain Hall was also awarded a purple heart. There is a book about Captain Hall named "The Brenner Assignment", by Patrick K O'Donnell.
What inspired you about this individual to do something in your life to make a difference?:Captain Hall had a passion for learning and spent his college years at Yale. After college, he knew he had a purpose in life and something more he could to do to help others. From the information I read about Captain Hall he was very selfless and giving. He spent a good part of his 20's serving in the OSS and risking his life to help others. From my newfound information about Captain Hall, I feel empowered to make the most of the time I am given. There is no limit to what I can do to help others, regardless of my age.
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Make your Name public:Taylor Snyder