Markkanen, who sponsored House Bill 5462, said, when he introduced the bill in February, that Karna had served his country bravely in its time of greatest need. Brad Uren, Karna’s great-nephew, testified with Markkanen during the committee meeting where they outlined how an Italian historian with a metal detector recently unearthed Private Karna’s canteen. Private Karna had scratched his name into it. Instead of living the American Dream of buying a house, getting married, and having children, Private Karna deployed overseas with the US Army. Because men like Private Karna were willing to sacrifice everything, the mainland United States hasn’t seen war since the 1800’s.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 18, 2024 11:50 UTC