Sgt. Mike Donaldson, the "Fighting Irishman", World War I hero
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Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: "Mike" Donaldson, Photograph of Sergeant Mike Donaldson, the "Fighting Irishman", taken during a trip to Los Angeles. Donaldson received the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery under fire after rescuing six wounded comrades while under German attack during World War I. His visit to Los Angeles concerned film contracts relating to his life story., Text from original nitrate sleeve: Cooper, Harry; Fairbanks, Douglas, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.