What Makes Eugene Jacques Bullard Successful

Eugene Jacques Bullard had several qualities that made him successful. One quality was that he was persistent. In his early life, he did whatever he could to get to France and the theme continued through his entire life. He spent a part of his childhood , “...working at odd jobs to stay alive...” (para. 4) When he finally made it to Europe, he continued to work odd jobs to get by so he could reach Paris. During his time in the army, he was told that he “... could not get into aviation and become a pilot.” (para. 20) He did, in fact, become a pilot with the French Flying Corp. Bullard was also a loyal person. His love and loyal to his adopted nation and friends was what caused him to join the army. Bullard joined as soon as he could. He “... joined his fellow American expatriates in the French Foreign Legion on 9 October, his 19th birthday.” (para. 12)

In a way, hic start was the turning point his life that encouraged him to succeed. After his father was unjustly hurt, he “...tearfully left his... home in 1902 at the tender age of eight.” (para. 3) He left in search of a place where “...a man is accepted as a man regardless of the color of his skin.” (para. 3)

In truth, Bullard was not an American hero. Though he was born in Georgia, he was a French Aviator. He was also “...severely wounded and received many medals for valor” in France, not America. He chose to leave America for France. After the war, “...America never recognized or realized the legacy of the brave and noble Corporal Eugene Bullard. But France never forgot.” (para.