Harry Coumnas was initially reluctant to join the US Army during World War I but was later forced to. While fighting in France with his troop, heavy combat broke out with German forces during which 8 of his soldiers were killed or wounded. Coumnas single-handedly fought off the Germans, killing some with his rifle and others with his pistol when they charged at him with bayonets. For his bravery, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by the US government and after the war returned home and opened a school for his community's children.

1. Harry Coumnas was a Lieutenant in
the US Army during World War I

2. Harry Coumnas is one of the civilian living in
Detroit. Initially, he did not join the army during
the World War I because he did not believe in
violence. U.S troops spent a little more than one
year in World War I as compared to the British and
French army. But the American troops played an
important role in overpowering the German troops.

3. Harry Coumnas, during those tension days was
asked to join the troop. Initially, he refused, but later
he was forced to join the U.S troop. With the troop,
he went to France where he and his team asked the
Germans to surrender but they refused.

4. Later on a huge combat started. The German regiment
started heavy firing. Eight of his soldiers were wounded
and killed. Harry escaped the area and began picking up
the German gunners with his rifle. When again enemy
tried to charge Harry with bayonets, he drew out his pistol
and shot them all. Later, he forced the Germans to
surrender and even claimed more prisoners than his first
capture.

5. For his efforts, he was awarded the Medal of Honor
by the U.S. government and also was rewarded for
his bravery. After the war, he returned home and
stared a school to educate the children of his
community.

6. For his efforts, he was awarded the Medal of Honor
by the U.S. government and also was rewarded for
his bravery. After the war, he returned home and
stared a school to educate the children of his
community.