foreign war icons of biafra
August Harvey Martin
Rolf Steiner
Rolf Steiner was the Commander of the 4th Commando Brigade of the Biafran Army known for his involvement in various conflicts, including the Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War) of the late 1960s.
Steven Paul Jobs
Steve Jobs: Co-founder of the Apple computer brand was so profoundly affected by the suffering of starving Biafran children that he renounced Christianity because of that epiphany.
Dr. Bernard Kouchner
Dr. Bernard Kouchner is a prominent French physician and humanitarian, best known for his co-founding of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in 1971, an organization that provides medical assistance in conflict zones and areas affected by disasters.
David L. Koren
David L. Koren was a dedicated American Peace Corps volunteer stationed in Nigeria during the late 1960s, a period marked by the outbreak of the Biafran Civil War. He initially worked as an educator in rural Nigeria.
Bruce Mayrock
Bruce Baruch Mayrock (6 May 1949 – 30 May 1969) from Old Westbury, New York was a student at Columbia University who set himself ablaze at the premises of the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 29 May 1969, to protest genocide against the nation and people of Biafra in the Nigerian Civil War.
Taffy Williams
Taffy Williams, originally David Hugh Williams, was a Welsh-born South African mercenary renowned for his role during the Biafran War (1967–1970). He fought bravely, rising to the rank of Major in the Biafran Army and becoming notable for his leadership under fire.
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