Army Specialist 6 Lawrence Joel was born on Feb. 22, 1928, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended Atkins High School and joined the Army on his 18th birthday in 1946. During his three-year enlistment, he served in France, Germany, and Italy. In 1953, Specialist Joel re-joined the Army as an airborne medic. After assignments in… Read More Medal of Honor Recipient SPC Lawrence Joel