Lawrence of Arabia: The Man Behind The Legend
             Throughout time there have an incalculable amount of war heroes and such, who have received numerous decorations, acknowledgments, and awards for their outstanding services. Only a numbered few have fought with such a passion in the pursuit for what is right that they will be remembered forever. These remarkable people are otherwise known as legends. Around the turn of the 19th century one of these extraordinary people helped the Arabs defeat the Turks in World War I. Thomas Edward Lawrence a.k.a. Lawrence of Arabia noted for his exploits in the war, is renown as one of the greatest legends to have ever lived.
             Thomas Edward Lawrence was born on August 15, 1888, in Portmadoc, Wales. After living in Welch for a little over a year Lawrence's parents moved him to Kirkcudbright in Scotland. Before Thomas reached the age of three he became a brother to William, George whom was born only shortly after moving to Scotland. After secondary school Lawrence enrolled in the University of Oxford in England. Always being interested in war he begins classes including study of past castles and crusades. He rarely attended classes but read constantly and participated in museum excavations.
             On the breakout of World War I Lawrence volunteered for service but was rejected due to his short stature. He quickly landed a job in the British war office under their geographical division. He was then transferred to the British Military Intelligence department dealing directly with the war against the Turks. He was then finally given permission to enter the war as well as his own infantry to command. Lawrence had been given the rank of colonel.
             His first mission was to capture Damascus, which he obtained quite easily. During that first battle his troop alone blew up 74 bridges and had destroyed several Turkish trains carrying ammunition. It was clever maneuvers like those, that helped him capture Dam...