Ernest Hemingway

First of all, one of the most legendary people from World War I is Ernest Hemingway. When World War I started in Europe in 1914, Ernest Hemingway was in High School and President Woodrow Wilson had ensured that America stayed neutral in the conflict. However, in April 1917, America decided to join the allies and Hemmingway tried to enlist in the Army once he turned 18. He was however turned down by the US Army, Navy, and Marines, owing to the poor vision in his left eye. Wanting to be part of the action, Hemmingway tried to sign up as a Red Cross volunteer, where he was accepted in December 1917 and signed on as an ambulance driver in Italy.

Ernest Hemingway was a senior in high school when World War I broke out in Europe in 1914, and President Woodrow Wilson made sure that the United States maintained its neutral position. Hemmingway attempted to register in the Army after turning 18 but was rejected since America had decided to join the allies in April 1917. However, due to his left eye's poor eyesight, he was rejected by the US Army, Navy, and Marines. Hemmingway attempted to volunteer with the Red Cross to take part in the action; he was accepted in December 1917 and agreed to work as an ambulance driver in Italy. His magnificent book A Farewell to Arms was inspired by Hemingway's injury near the Piave River in Italy, his subsequent rehabilitation at a hospital in Milan, as well as his friendship with his nurse Agnes von Kurowsky.

Lifespan: July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961
Nation: United States