Military Experience
In 1918, Hemingway headed to Europe to serve in World War II. Contrary to popular belief, he didnt serve on the front lines. He drove an ambulance truck and when not carrying injured men, he carried goods, like chocolate, to the soldiers who were on the front lines. He was taking goods to some troops on the front lines when he decided to spring to action and save a man on the field. He was wounded while saving the man and blacked out for a few days. When he woke up, he was in a hospital in Milan. He was awarded the Silver Medal of Bravery for his service.
While he was in the hospital in Milan, he met a nurse named Agnes von Kurowsky, who he fell madly in love with. Even though she was older, she accepted his proposal of marriage. Later, she broke off the engagement because of their age difference and her interest in another man. This hurt Hemingway deeply, but inspired him to write A Farewell to Arms and "A very Very Short Story".
At 20 years old, he returned to the United States, spending time in Michigan before taking a job at the Toronto Star. In Chicago, he met Hadley Richardson, his first wife, with whom he has a son, John (jack) Nicanor Hemingway. The couple married and moved to Paris, as Hemingway grew tired of American ways after spending so much time in Europe. He worked as a foreign correspondent for the Star.
While he was in the hospital in Milan, he met a nurse named Agnes von Kurowsky, who he fell madly in love with. Even though she was older, she accepted his proposal of marriage. Later, she broke off the engagement because of their age difference and her interest in another man. This hurt Hemingway deeply, but inspired him to write A Farewell to Arms and "A very Very Short Story".
At 20 years old, he returned to the United States, spending time in Michigan before taking a job at the Toronto Star. In Chicago, he met Hadley Richardson, his first wife, with whom he has a son, John (jack) Nicanor Hemingway. The couple married and moved to Paris, as Hemingway grew tired of American ways after spending so much time in Europe. He worked as a foreign correspondent for the Star.