Not Your Average Joe

I'm still amazed by the murals in Arcola, IL.

Here's the story of Joe Ernst, a WW2 hero.  Look at that row of ribbons -- really, you'd think that was enough for one life.

 

But there's more to Joe's story.  You can read it below -- Joe, working in a restaurant alone at age 17, served a group of travelers who'd been refused service in other towns.  Turns out, he not only served hungry travelers in need of a fair shake, but one of those travelers was Ella Fitzgerald.  Quite a story, and quite an American hero.