Word: conway
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During World War II, Conway was a company commander and was awarded the Military Cross for hero- ism in Italy...
...Conway was the leader of a company of menagainst the German forces on May 23, 1944, when asoldier in his company was shot and dropped a livehand grenade...
...Conway picked up the grenade and hurled it awayfrom his men, but his right hand was blown off inthe process...
Undiscouraged, Conway pushed forward, carryinghis pistol in his left hand, until the Germangunners had been killed or captured, according tothe citation he received with his medal...
...Conway's wife Jill, who was president of SmithCollege and is presently a visiting professor ofscience, technology and society at MIT, said herhusband was an avid gardener and had a passion formusic, ballet, outdoor hikes, animals and "anybodywho was generally curious...