- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Max Cleland
- Date of Original:
- 1942/2021
- Subject:
- Legislators--Georgia
Signs and signboards--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Wheelchairs--Georgia
Runners (Sports)--Georgia
Running--Georgia
Running races--Georgia
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans
Cleland, Max, 1942- - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- In 1968, during the Vietnam War, Max Cleland (far right) was injured in an accident, in which he lost both his legs and his right hand. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Soldier's Medal.
This photograph shows Max Cleland, sitting in a wheelchair on the far right, shaking hands with a man running by in a race. A sign behind Cleland reads "Run, run for the Max!" Many other runners are shown participating in the race. In 1968, during the Vietnam War, Cleland was injured in an accident, in which he lost both his legs and his right hand. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Soldier's Medal. During his thirty-two-year political career Cleland served in the legislative and executive branches of government, at both state and federal levels. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/max-cleland-1942-2021/m-3711/
- Rights Holder:
- Reprinted with permission from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/max-cleland-b-1942
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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