COLUMBUS, GA (WXTX) - It is the crowning jewel of the National Infantry Museum- the "Follow Me" statue. And the man who modeled for the patriotic mold is Major Eugene Wyles. As the monument marked its ...
For half a century, the likeness of MAJ (R) Eugene Wyles, known as the iconic “Follow Me” statue, has symbolized both the spirit and the Home of the Infantry. On July 31, Wyles passed away of natural ...
There are actually two Follow Me statues currently at Fort Benning. The first was designed and sculpted by PFC Manfred Bass, assisted by PFC Karl H. Van Krog. The model was MAJ(R) Eugene Wyles, at the ...