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Sergeant Major Logan OConnor is an American soldier, actor, and songwriter born of American and British parents. He is one of the most decorated American combat soldiers in U.S History. He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valor "in the face of the enemy" in various Commonwealth countries, the Medal of Honor, the highest US military decoration awarded for "Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty" twice, and many other Prestigious Awards. He served in the First World War, Second World War, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq War, and War in Afghanistan.

Early Life
Logan John OConnor was born in the Anna state hospital in Anna, Illinois on 15 May 1898, An only child to George OConnor (1874-1906) and Caroline OConnor (1976-1906). After Logan's birth, his parents moved to Chicago. In his school, multiple teachers reported that '(he) has an unusual hatred towards others and an attraction towards the adults.' When Logan was questioned about it, he responded by saying, "All the of the kids here are stupid. Everywhere I look, I see a kid slacking off or cheating." In 1906, when Logan's parents were having an argument, George had knocked over a candle and set fire to their carpet. After many failed attempts to put it out, they called the first department. During this, they were unable to exit the house. Once the fire department had arrived, they were only able to save Logan, leaving his parents to die in the fire, leaving Logan an orphan. After the incident, Logan was then transferred to the Odd Fellows Orphans Home of Illinois in Logan County, where he remained until 1914.

First World War
During the outbreak of World War I, Logan caught a Boat ride to Great Britian, where he enlisted in the British Army. The man standing at the desk told him "You got guts, kid. But too much for no brain."