The Most Decorated Soldier in US History Wanted to Be a Lawyer

The Guinness Book of Records recognizes him as the most decorated soldier in U.S. history.  He was nicknamed the "Ghost" for his eerie ability to get back in the fight after being wounded.
His name is Matt Urban, and he settled in Michigan after the war, where he held positions as a recreational director in Port Huron, Monroe, and Holland.  When he retired, he remarked that he might have become a lawyer or public speaker had his vocal chords not been damaged in combat.