If you saw Ken Burns' Civil War series, you'll remember Ed Bearss, National Parks Historian. He just passed away at age 97. He was a marine in WWII, seriously wounded in 1944 and left disabled. Here's a link to an old article about him.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/35-who-made-a-difference-ed-bearss-113147798/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/35-who-made-a-difference-ed-bearss-113147798/
