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| | My American Heroes ~ Col. Robert G. Shaw |
 | | Robert Gould Shaw, a 26-year old, hailing from an affluent Boston family with abolitionist roots, was in the Union Army, cited as an officer, with some military training. |
 | | Shaw stood by his men through all the controversy, he saw they were properly trained, fought for their right to obtain the proper armaments for battle, proper clothing, and equal pay as white soldiers. |
 | | Robert G. Shaw was shot through the heart and killed on July 18, 1863, as he led the charge on Fort Wagner, South Carolina. |
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